Advantages of Tungsten Alloy Shielding

High energy radiation shielding applications include collimators for the medical industry, shielding blocks, oil well logging tools and instrumentation and nuclear equipment. Tungsten is an excellent material for use in radiation shielding (high energy photonic). Grades HA180 and HA185 are most popularly used for this application. These alloys are excellent materials for shielding and collimation due to their combination of radiographic density, machinability, strength, and low toxicity. Tungsten alloy radiation shielding offers a superior protection level to lead in an equivalent thickness and, unlike lead, resists deformation and can be accurately fastened.

Experts find that radiation exposure could be reduced by maxing shielding. The density of a material is related to its radiation stopping ability. Higher density means better stopping power and shielding. Due to a higher density, tungsten alloy has a much higher stopping power than lead. Its greater linear attenuation of gamma radiations means that less is required for equal shielding. Alternatively equal amounts of tungsten alloy shielding provide diminished exposure risks than equivalent lead shielding.

Our tungsten alloy radiation shielding is used for radioactive source containers, gamma radiography, shields, and industrial instrumentation. The radiation shielding is also serving as collimators and radiation shielding in cancer therapy, as well as syringe protection for radioactive injections. Tungsten alloy radiation shield gives you best protection from the harmful radiation.

Advantages of Tungsten Alloy' Shielding:
High radiation absorption (superior to lead)
Low toxicity-safer than lead or depleted uranium: simplified life cycle
Easily machined into complex geometries
Hardness, strength, and ductility make for good durability
Good corrosion resistance

Tungsten alloy radiation shielding is used in applications such as radioactive source containers, gamma radiography shields, shielding block, X-ray collimators, nuclear shielding wall etc. experts find that radiation exposure could be reduced by maxing shielding. The density of a material is related to its radiation stopping ability. Higher density means better stopping power and shielding. Due to a higher density, tungsten heavy alloy has a much higher stopping power than lead. Its greater linear attenuation of gamma radiations means that less is required for equal shielding. Alternatively equal amounts of tungsten shielding provide diminished exposure risks than equivalent lead shielding.