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Med-X Product Information Sheet

Med-X Product Information Sheet

Med-X Product Information Sheet

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Overview: Corning Med-X® Glass is a specialized radiation shielding glass designed for medical, technical, and research applications. It provides protection against X-rays in the 80 to 300 kV range, with high barium and lead content ensuring optimal shielding and visual clarity.
Key Benefits:
  • Effective shielding against X-rays from equipment operating between 80 to 300 kV.
  • High barium and lead content for superior protection and visual clarity.
  • Available in large polished plates up to 2800 x 1400 mm, customizable to specific requirements.
  • Immediate availability from global distribution points.
Applications:
  • Viewing windows for X-ray, angiography rooms, and CT scans.
  • Screens for medical diagnostics and airport security.
  • Protection windows in laboratories and lenses for safety goggles.
Shielding Characteristics:
Thickness (mm)Lead Equivalence (mm) at 80-300kVMax. Plate Mass (kg/m²)
3.5-5.01.0-1.324.0
5.0-6.51.3-1.731.2
7.0-8.51.7-2.340.8
8.5-10.02.1-2.848.0
10.0-12.02.5-3.357.6
11.0-13.02.7-3.662.4
14.0-16.03.5-4.776.8
16.0-18.04.0-4.886.4
18.0-20.04.4-5.496.0
Optical and Chemical Properties:
  • Refractive Index: 1.76
  • Transmission: ≥ 85% at 550nm through 5mm path
  • Lead Content: 48%
  • Barium Content: 15%
Mechanical Properties:
  • Density: 4.8 g/cm³
  • Knoop Hardness: 440 kg/mm²
  • Young's Modulus: 62.7 GPa
  • Poisson's Ratio: 0.23
  • Thermal Expansion Coefficient: 81.8 x10⁻⁷/°C
Standards and Recommendations:
  • Manufactured under ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 standards.
  • Not recommended for use in environments with acid gases or high humidity due to susceptibility to staining.
Disclaimer: Users must ensure the product's suitability for their specific application and compliance with local regulations. Corning disclaims liability for errors or omissions in this publication.
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Med-X Product Information Sheet -1

www.corning.com/med-x Radiation Shielding Glass for medical, technical and research applications. Key benefits • Shields against X-Rays from equipment operating in the 80 to 300 kV range. • High Barium and lead content providing optimum protection with excellent visual clarity. • Supplied as polished plates cut to customer requirements up to 2800 x 1400 mm, allowing architects to design viewing windows with a wider field of vision. • Also available in sizes cut specifically to customer requirements (with cut edges ground and finished with safety chamfers). • Extensive stocks held in all plate sizes and thicknesses at distribution points worldwide, for immediate cutting and despatch. Applications • Viewing windows for X-Ray, Angiography Rooms, CT Scans. • Screens for medical diagnostics. • Protection windows in laboratories. • Airport security X-ray screens. • Lenses for safety goggles. Corning is the world leader in Radiation Shielding Glass offering the largest glass sizes available. Corning Med-X® Glass is supplied as polished plates with dimensions up to 2800 x 1400 mm and is available worldwide with quick delivery times.

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Med-X Product Information Sheet -2

Shielding Characteristics Thickness Minimum lead equivalence (mm) for stated X-Ray tube voltage Max. Plate Mass mm inches 80kV 100kV 110kV 150kV 200kV 250kV 300kV kg/m2 lbs/ft2 3.5-5.0 0.138-0.197 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 24.0 4.9 5.0-6.5 0.197-0.256 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 31.2 6.4 7.0-8.5 0.276-0.335 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.8 40.8 8.4 8.5-10.0 0.335-0.394 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.1 2.1 2.1 48 9.8 10.0-12.0 0.394-0.472 3.3 3.3 3.3 2.9 2.5 2.6 2.6 57.6 11.8 11.0-13.0 0.433-0.512 N/A 3.5 3.6 3.2 2.7 2.7 2.8 62.4 12.8 14.0-16.0 0.551-0.630 N/A 4.4 4.7 4.2 3.5 3.6 4.0 76.8 15.7 16.0-18.0 0.630-0.709...

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