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  • Nuclear Radiation Shielding Products for Nuclear Energy

    In the field of nuclear technology, the proper handling, containment, and storage of radioactive materials are of utmost importance. MarShield, a leading provider of nuclear radiation shielding solutions, offers a comprehensive range of services, including nuclear lead pours and nuclear storage solutions in Canada and the U.S. With state-of-the-art facilities and an experienced team, MarShield […]

  • Protecting Your Workforce with MarShield Lead Radiation Shielding Blankets & Related Products

    MarShield lead radiation shielding blankets are used to provide protection against ionizing radiation by absorbing and blocking it before it can reach individuals or sensitive equipment. Lead radiation shielding blankets are constructed with lead wool or lead plate. Our experienced team can assist you with your lead radiation shielding blanket needs and manufacture a custom solution […]

  • Designing Radiation Shielding for NDT and Other Industries

    Our lives are impacted by industrial x-ray and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) as they play a crucial role in ensuring safety and reliability of everything from aircraft parts, to bridges and power stations. However, this also puts equipment operators and sensitive components at risk of being exposed to harmful radiation. MarShield designs and manufactures custom modular […]

  • Case Study: Tungsten Vial Shield with Auxilary Shield System

    Challenge The MarShield team has designed and is currently in the process of building a tungsten vial shield transport system for a Pelican Protector Case. This vial shield must meet transport and safety requirements as well as offer ease of operation in opening and closing. The vial shield design can be used to ship 10Ci […]

  • The Benefits of Our Mobile Rolling Barriers

    MarShield is a leading designer and manufacturer of standard and custom radiation shielding mobile barriers in North America. Our high-quality mobile barriers are made with durable, shatter-resistant lead glass or lead acrylic viewing panels for an “open concept” environment and transparency while simultaneously reducing harmful radiation. Our mobile rolling barriers come in multiple variations with […]

  • Tungsten Shielding Keeps Radiation Exposure to Minimum

    Several applications require shielding from radiation where lead is not a feasible material. Tungsten heavy alloy provides an alternative to lead that is strong and highly customizable into precision components. With an approximately 1.7 times greater density than lead, tungsten guarantees radiation exposure is kept to a minimum. Benefits Of Using Tungsten Tungsten’s higher density […]

  • OPG Announces New Mini Reactor In Darlington, Ontario

    Ontario Power Generation has recently announced the launch of a new mini reactor in Darlington, Ontario. This innovative new reactor is Canada’s first small modular reactor that will be funded in part by The Canada Infrastructure Bank. This project will be essential for reaching Canada’s greenhouse gas reduction goal and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by […]

  • Happy Holidays from The Mars Metal Group of Companies

    On behalf of the Mars Metal Group of Companies we want to wish you happy holidays and a prosperous New Year. We want to extend our appreciation to everyone who supported us this year and we look forward to what 2023 holds! Best wishes for this upcoming year and we look forward to servicing you […]

  • MarShield Celebrates World Nuclear Energy Day

      MarShield proudly supplies and manufactures gamma and neutron radiation shielding products and materials for the nuclear energy market. For World Nuclear Energy Day on December 2nd, 2022, MarShield would like to highlight the importance of nuclear energy and how we support this industry. Keep reading to learn more. This year’s World Nuclear Energy Day […]

  • Gamma Ray Attenuation Properties of Common Shielding Materials

    Shielding for Radiation comes in many available products and design characteristics, some being more effective than others. Radiation Shielding and Protection is a very serious subject. What follows is just a basic overview of what’s available along with the variation of protection. Attenuation or shielding of gamma radiation is an important component of radiation safety […]