Neutron Shielding

Sheet, Rods & Pellets

 

Pure Polyethylene

High purity, high density, high and ultra high molecular weight polyethylene. Pure polyethylene neutron shielding is often used as a moderator to slow fast neutrons to thermal energies.
 

Boronated Polyethylene

The combination of polyethylene with its high hydrogen concentration and boron makes JCPE5 a very useful neutron shielding material in areas of low and intermediate neutron flux.
 

Self-Extinguishing Borated Poly

JC207 from is a self-extinguishing borated polyethylene. Ideally suited for use as a neutron shielding material in areas of low and intermediate neutron flux, where there is concern about the level of combustible materials.
 

Lithium Polyethylene

Gamma sensitive radiation detectors used near neutron sources need shielding from both capture gamma-rays and the neutron source.

Flexible Shielding

 

Borated Flex / Panel Wall Shield

High energy accelerators and fusion test facilities can produce high energy neutrons. JC227 Neutron Shield is designed to be fixed to walls, floors and ceilings to reduce activation of concrete and cut down the overall radiation field.
 

Flex Boron Sheet

This is a fire resistant silicon based elastomer containing a high weight percentage of boron. Model JC238 Neutron Shielding is used to attenuate thermal neutrons around irregular shapes.

Castable Shielding

 

Boro-Silicone

Boro-silicone is a fire resistant, heat resistant, self-extinguishing elastomer which is available for field casting or pre-cast to specification. It is a hydrogen rich neutron shield and will withstand temperatures of up to 205ºC for long periods.
 

Polycast

Polycast is a dry mix material designed to be cast into closed containers. It is field castable, providing excellent, low cost neutron shielding, with a hydrogen content 6% greater than that of water.

Other Shielding

 

Neutron Putty

Neutron putty is non-hardening boron loaded putty with a high hydrogen content. A 25mm thickness of JC261 Neutron Shield will attenuate thermal neutrons by a factor of approximately 105.
 

Neutron Shipping Casks

Neutron sources such as Cf, Am-Be and Pu-Be require transporting in specialist shielding casks. Model JC258 is designed for this purpose. These casks are designed to be moved by fork lift or overhead lifting device.
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