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Self‐adhesive lead for compensator production and radiation shielding
Author(s) -
Aldrich John E.,
Andrew John W.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
medical physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.473
H-Index - 180
eISSN - 2473-4209
pISSN - 0094-2405
DOI - 10.1118/1.596867
Subject(s) - electromagnetic shielding , lead (geology) , adhesive , materials science , radiation shielding , radiation , dosimetry , composite material , optics , physics , nuclear medicine , medicine , layer (electronics) , geomorphology , geology
Sheet lead is a commonly used material for the manufacture of compensators and for radiation shielding. However, it suffers from such problems as nonuniformity of thickness, difficulties in accurate cutting and alignment, and toxicity. A double‐sided adhesive lead sheet has been developed which overcomes these problems.