TRENDS
Nuclear and medical radiation shielding applications require materials providing safety and protection for environment and people, exhibiting high hydrogen density and low weight at acceptable cost. Most radiation fields are combinations of different kinds of radiation, such as fast neutrons, thermal neutrons, primary gamma and secondary gamma rays.
Fast neutrons are most effectively shielded by materials with high hydrogen content. They are slowed to thermal energies by collision with hydrogen atoms. Thermal neutrons can be virtually eliminated by the presence of high thermal neutron cross-section materials such as boron. Primary gamma rays are best shielded with lead or other high density materials. Secondary gamma rays are created as the result of the capture of thermal neutrons by hydrogen. These capture-gamma rays can be minimized by adding boron.
Abosn Solutions :
Borated UHMW-PE, HMW-PE and HD-PE grades
Dimensionally stable plastics with high hydrogen content and added boron
Customer benefits :
Consistent density and homogeneity
Superior dimensional stability over a wide temperature range
Easy to handle and fabricate to a variety of shapes and parts
Low weight
Acceptable cost versus other shielding materials
Abson Borated PE PRODUCTS :
UH15 /HM15 1.5% Boron
UH30/HM30 3% Boron
UH50/HM50/HD50 5% Boron -10% Boron
Applications :
Medical vaults and doors
Hot cells
Nuclear storage and transport containers
Nuclear waste management
Particle accelerators
Nuclear detection systems
Any interests, please let us know if i can help with anything further. wendy@abosn.com
