SCHOTT RD 30® radiation shielding glass for mammography & analytical equipment
At a Glance
Ensuring safety together in difficult situations
SCHOTT radiation shielding glass provides excellent protection against gamma and X-rays. When it comes to shielding from harmful radiation, no compromises are possible. This is why more and more customers in the fields of medicine, science, and industry are relying on radiation shielding glass from SCHOTT. Safety made in Germany.
SCHOTT is the only company in Germany that manufactures radiation shielding glass, and processes it directly in an expert manner.
SCHOTT supplies RD 30® in maximum dimensions in every geometric shape. A key feature of RD 30® is that it is the only monolithic X-ray shielding glass with 0.5 mm Pb*. Upon request, SCHOTT processes radiation shielding glasses into various versions.
* RD 30® with a thickness of 6mm, status: October 2015
SCHOTT radiation shielding glass provides excellent protection against gamma and X-rays. When it comes to shielding from harmful radiation, no compromises are possible. This is why more and more customers in the fields of medicine, science, and industry are relying on radiation shielding glass from SCHOTT. Safety made in Germany.
SCHOTT is the only company in Germany that manufactures radiation shielding glass, and processes it directly in an expert manner.
SCHOTT supplies RD 30® in maximum dimensions in every geometric shape. A key feature of RD 30® is that it is the only monolithic X-ray shielding glass with 0.5 mm Pb*. Upon request, SCHOTT processes radiation shielding glasses into various versions.
* RD 30® with a thickness of 6mm, status: October 2015
Summary:
- RD 30® is the only monolithic drawn radiation shielding glass solution
- clear glass
- machine drawn
- low lead oxide content
- especially developed for mammography market
- also applied within industry, e.g. for non-destructive material testing
- less expensive than alternative and thicker “cast” glass and acrylic solutions
- better scratch resistance than acrylic alternatives
Realize product innovations
RD 30® offers planners, equipment manufacturers, designers and accessory suppliers in the field of radiation shielding completely new possibilities and benefits for their developments.
RD 30® offers planners, equipment manufacturers, designers and accessory suppliers in the field of radiation shielding completely new possibilities and benefits for their developments.
Benefit from the advantages that RD 30® offers already in the design phase
Benefits
Uniqueness of SCHOTT radiation shielding glass:
* RD 30 with a thickness of 6 mm, status: October 2015
Other advantages of SCHOTT radiation shielding glass:
- RD 30® is the only monolithic X-ray protection glass with 0.5 mm Pb*
- RD 30® can be bent into different versions and is also available as toughened glass
* RD 30 with a thickness of 6 mm, status: October 2015
Other advantages of SCHOTT radiation shielding glass:
- RD 30® is available in large sizes
- RD 30® is non-flammable
- RD 30® is more scratch-resistant than acrylic
- higher lead equivalents can be achieved by using composites
- RD 30® is available with holes and cut-outs in the desired sizes
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RD 30® can be provided as raw material or finished component and processed:
- edge and bevel grinded
- drilled
- curved
- processing into a glass composite
- toughened
- cast resin
- pvb-film laminated
- insulating glass in combination with e.g. sound control or heat protection function
- screen printing
SCHOTT radiation shielding glass in various dimensions
Area of Applications
- mammography, protecting staff, while improving observation and reassuring patients
- specified for analogue and digital mammography
- providing protection within a security mail scanner
- can be tempered and curved to suit design and protection criteria
Analytical apparatus equipped with SCHOTT RD glass
SCHOTT RD 30® used as protective cover for mammography
Technical Information
Take advantage of the wide variety of processing possibilities
- Bored holes and cut-outs available in the sizes you need.
- RD glass comes in a curved shape upon request.
- Screen printing application and sandblasting: Logos and important information can also be applied individually.
SCHOTT RD Glass is available with bored holes and cut-outs in every size.
SCHOTT RD Glass can be curved upon request.
SCHOTT RD Glass can be screen printed and sandblasted.
Disinfection of radiation shielding glass
- only use water, a mild detergent and a soft cloth.
- RD 30® can be disinfected using commercially available disinfectants that SCHOTT has approved. Disinfection using ultraviolet irradiation is also possible.
- radiation shielding glass should never be exposed to moisture or temperature fluctuations in conjunction with moisture and acidic air.
- only use a sealant that is free of acids and alkaline substances (e. g. acetic acid, ammonia) during installation. Adhesive labels can cause discoloration if the adhesive reacts with the glass surface.
FAQ´s
In our FAQ section we compiled answers for the following topics:
- General / Introduction
- Planning & Installation
- Maintenance & Usage
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