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X-Ray Shielding
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Protective Characteristics
Heavy elements: up to 70%, including 65% maximum of lead oxide.
Lead equivalence: Please refer to the chart.
Physical Properties
Density: from 4.8 to 5.05 g/cm3
Refractive index (Nd): from 1.75 to 1.79
Light transmission (measured at 550 nm): more than 85% up to 11mm thickness.
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thickness
Supercontryx is supplied in 3 standard thickness :
- Supercontryx 6: thick. 6/7 mm, lead eq. > or = 1.9 mm under 150 Kvolts
- Supercontryx 8: thick. 8/9 mm, lead eq. > or = 2.5 mm under 150 Kvolts
- Supercontryx 12: thick. 11/13 mm, lead eq. > or = 3.5 mm under 150 Kvolts
Other thickness, please contact us
Dimensions
- For Supercontryx 6: 2100 x 1050 mm max.
- For Supercontryx 8: 2100 x 1050 mm max.
- For Supercontryx 12: 2000 x 1000 mm max.
Supercontryx can be cut to size on request.

Quality
Isolated inclusions are accepted up to 2 mm. Inclusions smaller than 0.1 mm are not taken into account. Veins visible to the naked eye through direct observation in normal incidence are not allowed. Polishing is done according to Building Quality.
Standard Shaping
- rough cut edges,
- all sharp edges lapped,
- corners rounded-off,
Other shapings on request.
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Glove box panels:
For this application, Supercontryx glass is supplied bonded with an ordinary glass sheet, with drilled holes for glove rounds and crossbars.
Cobaltherapy:
Several Supercontryx sheets can be bonded together.
For thickenesses higher than 48mm, Supercontryx can be replaced by lead glass slabs.
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On the left side: single sheet of Supercontryx.
On the right side: Supercontryx bonded with an ordinary glass.
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