“… FlexShield lead alternative offers effective radiation protection wherever it is needed.”
FlexShield is made up of a flexible tungsten impregnated silicone. Used for hot spots our alpha, beta, gamma and neutron shielding comes in a variety of custom shapes for use in many hard to shield applications. It is non-toxic, easy to work with and the lightest shielding available. FlexShield products include sheets, tapes, flooring and are available as a custom mold. Engineering and drafting support is available for requests. Necessity is the mother of invention and new products such as our magnetic product line are being developed daily.
APPLICATIONS
- Reactor Face Shielding
- Piping Hot Spots
- Lead Blanket Replacement
- Scaffold Shielding
- Source Shielding Barriers
FEATURES & BENEFITS
- Non-toxic – no mixed waste
- Superior shielding properties
- Lightest shielding available
- Approximately 4.5 lbs/ft2 of FlexShield is equalto 10 lbs/ft2 of lead wool
- .5” equal to an HVL and 1.2” to 2” equal to a TVL
- Small pipe shielding – less than 1”
- Fully customizable
- Does not require re-sealing
- Easy to work with – trim, cut, abrade, drill, punch
- Highly resistant to physical abuse including puncture
- Material can be cut using a knife or sharp scissors
- Very good abrasion and tear resistance
- Excellent conformability to wide variety of shapes
- Highly resilient to boric acid and sodium hydroxide
- Excellent chemical resistance at elevated temperatures
- Operating temperature range -50oC to +250oC
- Independent test reports available for a variety of isotopes
- Several material blends available optimized to your requirements
- Based on application, FlexShield may be installed as a permanent solution for 40+ years
Feel free to call the FlexShield engineering specialists at Marshield anytime for a consultation.