Lead Shielding

Lead Radiation Shielding Wall

Various forms such as lead lined drywall (sheetrock) and lead linings, lead shield and lead shielding are used in the industrial and medical sectors for various applications. Some uses include lead paneling, lead walls, shielded doors, ceiling systems, wall design and other encapsulated enclosures for diagnostic and therapeutic uses. Lead is one of the most cost effective shielding materials for use in countering the effects of X-Rays and gamma rays.

As noted above, lead is generally considered one of the most cost effective shielding materials that can protect against the effects of X-Rays and gamma rays. Some of the properties of lead shield and lead shielding that make it a superb shielding material include lead’s ease of fabrication, high atomic number, availability, and density. Other properties that make lead an excellent shielding material are its high level of stability and flexibility in application.

ABM Lead can provide lead shield and lead shielding for various components in a range of sizes and thicknesses. Along with lead shield and lead shielding, ABM Lead provides lead lining repair for tanks, as well as other available custom services.