Borotron® HDPE with 5% elemental boron is used as a medical and industrial shielding material to attenuate and absorb neutron radiation. This easily fabricated polymer material also offers designers greater durability and function over a wider range of temperatures than traditional materials. Advantages of Borotron® HDPE:
- Easy to handle and fabricate
- Durable over a wider temperature range
- Consistent density and homogeneity
- Superior dimensional quality and flatness
Applications:
- Medical vaults and doors
- Hot cells
- Nuclear storage and transport containers
- Nuclear detection systems
- Particle accelerators
