Description Of Tungsten Vial Shield

Tungsten Vial Shields are a type of radiation shielding product made of tungsten alloy material, which can effectively block X-rays, gamma rays, or beta rays, protecting the safety of medical staff and the surrounding environment. It is mainly used in the fields of nuclear medicine, radiotherapy, radioactive research institutions, industrial flaw detection, etc., to prepare, store, and transport radioactive materials and provide local shielding protection.

Features Of Tungsten Vial Shield

Effective tungsten alloy shielding blocks radiation quite effectively, including X rays and Gamma rays, due to its high-density tungsten alloy.  

Unlike lead shielding materials, tungsten alloy requires less space while still maintaining a substantial shielding effect. 

Due to its high alloy strength and durability, tungsten shields are not only resistant to corrosion but are also able to withstand harsh environmental conditions.  

To protect the surrounding environment from health-hazard radioactive materials, a sealed structure is generally employed to ensure safety and maintain a good seal.

Applications Of Tungsten Vial Shield

Tungsten Vial Shields mainly play the role of safe storage of radio pharmaceutics (F18/I131/Tc-99m) and radioactive particles in nuclear medicine and radioactive particle implantation therapy, which can not only effectively shield the high-energy harmful rays emitted by them, It can also prevent them from being affected by external factors (such as temperature, humidity, light, etc.) and deteriorate or decay, ensuring the effectiveness and accuracy of the drug. Especially in the drug dispensing process of PET/SPECT departments, the shielding product also plays a role in the accurate preparation of a unit dose of drugs. 

Specifications Of Tungsten Vial Shield