James Walker has developed two new ranges of Shieldseal® elastomers specifically for use with ionising radiation. They are backed with evaluation results from specialist test houses and nuclear sector customers.
Shieldseal® 500 is our world-leading range of lead-free elastomers for shielding X-ray and gamma radiation. These materials are recommended for duties where a resilient rubber-based flexible seal is needed to prevent shine paths in active areas.
Shieldseal® 600 is our range of elastomers that resist ionising radiation. The change in physical properties of the materials has been monitored over time when irradiated with gamma radiation to prove their retention of compression-set resistance and long service life.
