Leaded acrylic is an excellent option for your radiation shielding needs. The shatter-resistant and versatile unique transparent plastic contains 30% lead by weight, combining superb light transmission with effective radiation protection. MarShield, an industry leader in radiation shielding materials carries a variety of sizes and thickness of leaded acrylic and can fulfill custom orders according […]
An X-ray is produced by energy released from an accelerating electron and resulting radiation can pass through some, but not all material. The x-ray radiation then interacts with a detector and forms an image of the inside of an object or person. Because of the ability to “look through” materials that the human eye cannot […]
As we continue to tackle COVID-19, now more than ever the medical industry requires modular x-ray shielding rooms. These full body shielding units are designed to protect medical personnel from harmful secondary radiation and can be used either at a hospital or an outdoor clinic. MarShield is a leading North American manufacturer of custom modular […]
Ensuring that people and products are well-protected from radiation in the work environment is crucial. This is especially the case in the medical research industry, wherein researchers and professionals are working with fragile products and solutions that can be exposed to radiation and other hazards. To that end, our team at MarShield was commissioned by […]
We are again pleased to be advertising in the November, 2016 edition of DOTmed Healthcare Business News . This issue celebrates the 120th anniversary of the first “modern day” medical breakthrough … the ability to see inside the body with X-Rays which won the first Nobel Prize in physics for German scientist Wilhelm Rontengen. Although […]
We are pleased to be advertising in the September, 2016 edition of DOTmed Healthcare Business News . This issue has a special focus on CT/Oncology and includes how MR and CT have been growing increasingly relevant in the medical arena, the unveiling of a proton therapy center and an exclusive guide on how to efficiently […]
We are pleased again this year to be advertising in the 2016 Healthcare Business News Buyer’s Guide which has over 1,100 categorical company listings and over 275 advertisers. You can find MarShield on page 117 of the guide which is the Healthcare industry’s top medical equipment, parts & service reference. For more information on our […]
MarShield feels fortunate to be able to help construct Newfoundland’s health services network by supplying five plus truckloads of leaded drywall and plywood for a large Eastern Canada hospital project. The plywood was supplied in a custom size with 3/4” thick lead laminate to it.