Key Features and Benefits of Lead Bricks

Lead bricks are used in various shielding requirements, including x-ray radiation and nuclear shielding. However, they can also be used for radioactive isotope creation, ballast weights and counterbalances. Lead bricks are available in a variety of sizes, and in different design options to suit shielding and weight applications.

Key features of Lead Bricks

Lead bricks are cast out of 99.9% pure virgin, high quality lead. They are commonly used for shielding in applications where lead sheet shielding is impractical or not available in sizes or thicknesses required. They can be adapted for many different applications in walls, bunkers, coves, glove-boxes, hot cells, partitions, nuclear shielding, and the transportation of radioactive materials. Lead bricks are also used as ballast.

Lead bricks are available in a wide range of sizes, thicknesses and shapes and interlocking designs to suit your application, providing maximum protection against x-ray beta and gamma radiation with interlocking configurations that prevent radiation leakage through gaps. The interlocking configurations also provide a stable and a sturdier wall system to prevent it from falling.

Lead bricks can be cut on site in any direction without losing the interlocking capability. A double row can also be stacked behind the first in a staggered pattern to effectively prevent the loss of radiation. Machine finished lead bricks are also available.

Benefits of Lead Bricks

·         Lead bricks reduce exposure to harmful high energy radiation.

·         They create a safe and healthful environment.

·         Lead bricks are flexible, and can be easily erected, modified, disassembled and relocated in the field to create protective wall systems and cells to suit your application.

·         They can be custom designed and manufactured in different sizes and weights according to customer specifications.