Lead Glass for X-Ray Protection and Radiation Shielding
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Cast X-Ray Lead Glass
For over 80+ years, Ray-Bar has set the standard as a trusted manufacturer and supplier of high-performance radiation-shielding glass products for the world's most critical industries. Our X-ray radiation lead glass provides superior protection in medical, energy, defense, and other very demanding industrial sectors.
Radiation Lead Glass Product Information
- Over 48 standard sizes available, from 12" x 12" up to 48" x 96"
- 1 to 3-day typical fast fabrication time
- Many higher protective shielding levels available
- Optional Impact Resistant, Frosted, Laminated or Insulated Glass available
- Available with lead-lined shielded frames for installation into walls or doors
Industrial Uses for Protective X-Ray Radiation Shielding Glass
Ray-Bar X-ray radiation shielding glass is used in industries requiring high-performance radiation shielding, including medical treatment, imaging, testing, inspection, experimentation, and energy production. Radiation lead glass provides a clear view and superior radiation shielding in diagnostic, therapy, isotopic, or nuclear radiation sources, allowing visual versatility without compromising shielding performance.
Uses in Medical Diagnostic X-Ray Imaging Shielding
Ray-Bar's Standard X-Ray Protective Lead Glass is typically utilized in medical diagnostic imaging control windows for shielding applications of 150kvp x-ray gamma radiation energies or less, such as in Radiology, Fluoroscopy, Angiography, Cardiac Catheterization labs (Cath Labs), computerized tomography (C.T. scan), Positron Emission Tomography (PET Scan), Operating Rooms (O.R.), Emergency Rooms (E.R.), chiropractic X-ray, and mammography rooms. X-ray lead glass is not for use in MRI Rooms or shielding other Electro-Magnetic or Radio-Frequency applications.
Uses in High Energy Radiation Therapy Oncology Shielding
Ray-Bar also offers higher density shielding equivalency X-ray protective lead glass for utilization in high-energy gamma radiation shielding applications of 511kvp or more. This includes imaging control windows for Positron Emission Tomography Rooms (PET Scanners) or in Medical Radiation Therapy/Oncology Cancer Treatment facility rooms such as Gamma Knife, Simulator rooms, Brachytherapy, Dose Calibration, Hot Labs, or High Dose Radiation (HDR Rooms).
Uses in Industrial X-Ray NDT Shielding (Non-Destructive Testing)
Ray-Bar also offers specialized lead shielded window frames and X-ray glass assemblies for non-destructive testing rooms (NDT Rooms) used for quality control of Aerospace or Airplane parts or for certain nuclear or high-energy isotopic shielding of hot cells or glove boxes. All radiation shielding requirements for X-ray lead glass control windows in any medical or industrial application or use must always be determined by the customer's or end user's qualified health radiation physicist, radiation expert, or a qualified radiation safety professional as currently defined by NCRP, ICRP, or CRPA.
Radiation Code Compliance Information
Ray-Bar's 5/16" x-ray protective lead glass meets Federal Specification DD-G-451 and ASTM C1036 requirements and all applicable current NCRP and ICRP lead glass criteria and standards in physical quality descriptions. It also meets or exceeds National Council of Radiation Protection (NCRP) Report No. 49 and No.147, as well as ICRP lead glass criteria and standards in physical quality descriptions and required densities. Additional radiation compliance information includes:
- Extensive X-Ray Gamma Testing: Ray-Bar's X-Ray Glass has passed extensive radiation testing, demonstrating consistent radiation attenuation properties from various isotopic and cathode tube X-ray or gamma sources. Ranges in output energy emission exposures include 80keV, 110, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, and now also 511keV for PET F-18 sources.
- High Energy Radiation and Isotopic Testing: Ray-Bar X-Ray Lead Glass has passed cathode tube x-ray gamma radiation emission testing at higher energies of 550, 600, 650, 750, and 1,000 keV. Additionally tested with radioactive isotopes: C-11, N-13, O-15, F-18, NA-22, CO-58, CO-60, GA-68, FE-59, RB-82, MO-99, TC-99M, I-131, CS-137, and IR-192, establishing known and reliable radiation attenuation coefficients for lead shielding equivalencies.
- Meets National and International Standards: Ray-Bar X-Ray Lead Glass meets or exceeds over 16 various national and international radiation glazing safety codes and standards. Specific codes and standards are available upon customer's request.
- Green / LEED Compliance Documentation: Ray-Bar is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and the Canada Green Building Council. Can assist in documenting and submitting Ray-Bar's various lead glass radiation shielding products for LEED materials and resources (MR credits) to achieve LEED certification for projects in hospitals or medical centers.
General Radiation Shielding Glass Information and Options
Ray-Bar X-Ray Lead Glass is manufactured to achieve strict standards for industrial radiation shielding and is available with various customization options depending on the application. General information and options include:
- Available in 1.8mm, 2.0mm, 2.4mm, 3.2mm, and 3.7mm lead shielding equivalences. Higher ratings are available upon request.
- Ray-Bar also provides lead glass blocks up to 4" thick for high-energy isotope or gamma radiation shielding
- Edgework is available as standard clean-cut and seamed. Also available as beveled, ground, or polished upon request
- The highest density x-ray lead glass available for the most efficient medical radiation shielding quality, and yet also allowing approx. 88% Spectral Light Transmission
- Uniformly dense and composed of high-quality materials, providing a dependable shielding value.
- Utilized for medical x-ray, gamma, alpha, and beta photon shielding only.
- Not for thermal neutron or fast neutron shielding. X-ray lead glass will NOT shield against Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), electro-magnetism or radio-frequency, ultrasound, laser, or any non-ionizing types of radiation.
Technical Data and Performance
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Thickness : |
5/16" +(7.0mm to 8.5mm) |
*Visible light transmission or glass transparency results may vary depending upon lead window thickness, glass composition, light frequency, light spectrum, and light sources such as natural sunlight, UV, incandescent, florescent, halogen, sodium, mercury, metal halide or LED and light transmission measurement methods and controls.
Stock Sizes for Radiation Lead Glass
(Stock sizes are typically available in one business day)
| 8" x 8" | 24" x 24" | 40" x 40" |
| 8" x 10" | 24" x 30" | 40" x 48" |
| 10" x 10" | 24" x 36" | 40" x 60" |
| 10" x 12" | 24" x 48" | 40" x 72" |
| 12" x 12" | 24" x 60" | 40" x 84" |
| 12" x 16" | 24" x 72" | 40" x 96" |
| 12" x 24" | 30" x 30" | 42" x 42" |
| 12" x 36" | 30" x 36" | 42" x 48" |
| 12" x 48" | 30" x 48" | 42" x 60" |
| 16" x 16" | 30" x 60" | 42" x 72" |
| 16" x 24" | 30" x 72" | 42" x 84" |
| 16" x 36" | 36" x 36" | 42" x 96" |
| 16" x 48" | 36" x 42" | 48" x 48" |
| 18" x 18" | 36" x 48" | 48" x 60" |
| 18" x 24" | 36" x 60" | 48" x 72" |
| 18" x 30" | 36" x 72" | 48" x 84" |
| 18" x 36" | 36" x 84" | 48" x 96" |
| 18" x 48" | 36" x 96" |
- Circles or discs are also available
- X-Ray lead glass is not tempered or fire rated
- Maximum size available in a single pane is 48" x 96"
Ray-Bar x-ray protective lead glass meets Federal Specification DD-G-451 and ASTM C1036 requirements and all applicable NCRP and ICRP lead glass physical quality descriptions. X-ray lead glass is also available in lead equivalencies of 2.4mm, 3.2mm and 3.7mm. Ray-Bar also provides lead glass blocks up to 4" thick for high energy isotope or gamma radiation shielding. Edge work available as standard clean-cut and seamed, also available as beveled, ground or polished upon request. Please contact us for special requirements and special designs.
Ray-Bar X-Ray Glass Compared to Regular Plate Glass for Radiation Shielding
Ray-Bar's x-ray lead glass is formulated to efficiently attenuate and shield x-ray gamma radiation. We utilize a unique combination of a heavy-density blend and proprietary high-content composition of heavy oxides and minerals. This provides maximum radiation shielding performance while minimizing glass thickness. The glass maintains excellent clarity and a non-browning optimal level of light transmission. Our lead glass provides code-compliant radiation life and safety protection for the medical technician while allowing a clear view of the patient during critical medical diagnostic imaging procedures.
Ray-Bar X-Ray Glass Compared to Lead Acrylic for Radiation Shielding
When compared to other acrylic-based glazing options or thick plate glass types, just 5/16" thick standard Ray-Bar lead windows provide better than 1.6mm lead equivalency. This outperforms up to 4" of dark green heavy plate glass or up to 2" of dark honey color lead acrylic, both of which would filter visible light down to very low transmissions.
Ray-Bar’s 5/16" x-ray protective lead glass meets Federal Specification DD-G-451. Ray-Bar X-Ray Protective Lead Glass meets National Council of Radiation Protection (NCRP) Report No. 49 and No.147 criteria and standards.
| Thickness: 5/16" +(7.0mm to 8.5mm) |
| Lead Content: 55% to 65% Pb |
| Lead Equiv.(mm) nominal: 1.8mm to 2.4mm |
| Lead Equiv.(in) nominal: .0625" to .094" |
| Lbs. lead equiv./ft' (Range): 4.0 to 6.0 Lead Equiv |
| Weight - Lbs. / ft2 (Approx.): 8.0+ with +/- 0.5mm |
| Cutting Size Tolerance (in): +/-1/8" (0.125") |
| Standard Edgework: Seamed |
| *Higher Lead Shielding Levels Available Upon Request |
Ray-Bar Dirty Bomb Glass
- Blast Resistant
- Gamma X-Ray Radiation Protective
- Shields against 15 different radioactive isotopes
- Resists low to medium PSI conventional blast
- Bullet Resistant to UL 752 Level 3
- Modular window frames available
- Retro-Fit into Existing or New Installation
Trust Ray-Bar for Your Radiation Shielding Glass Needs
Request a quote for the X-ray lead glass your project requires, or contact us to learn more about our other industry-leading X-ray glass products. Further general information about lead glass can also be found here. For industrial radiation shielding resources you can trust, choose Ray-Bar.
