lead glass
Our lead glass provides optimum protection against x-rays in both medical and industrial applications.
The lead oxide content is more than 65 percent by weight and a relatively thin sheet of glass can achieve the density necessary to shield against ionising radiation.
Lead glass meets the requirements of International Standard IEC 61331-2:2014.
Typical lead glass products:
- Plate glass for x-ray screens, windows etc.
- Polished vials for shielded syringes.
- Windows for glove boxes.
- Vision panels for lead lined doors.
Plate glass
We hold a good stock of plate glass. The table below shows the maximum sizes available. Lead glass can also be cut to size to suit your requirements or you can choose from a stock size or one of our many off-cuts.
Stock sizes:
| Lead equivalence @ 150kV |
Dimensions | Thickness |
|---|---|---|
| 1.80mm pb | 200 x 200 | 6 - 7mm |
| 2.24mm pb | 200 x 200 | 7.5 - 9mm |
| 1.80mm pb | 200 x 300 | 6 - 7mm |
| 2.24mm pb | 200 x 300 | 7.5 - 9mm |
| 1.80mm pb | 300 x 300 | 6 - 7mm |
| 2.24mm pb | 300 x 300 | 7.5 - 9mm |
| 1.80mm pb | 300 x 400 | 6 - 7mm |
| 2.24mm pb | 300 x 400 | 7.5 - 9mm |
| 1.80mm pb | 150 x 750 | 6 - 7mm |
Maximum plate sizes:
| Lead equivalence @ 150kV |
Glass thickness |
Max width |
Max height |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.80mm | 6 - 7mm | 2000mm | 1000mm |
| 2.24mm | 7.5 - 9mm | 2400mm | 1000mm |
| 2.65mm | 9 - 10.5mm | 2400mm | 1000mm |
| 3.15mm | 10.5 - 12mm | 2400mm | 1000mm |