Tungsten Alloy for Radiosiotope Handling in Nuclear Research

Nuclear research establishments use nuclear reactors or cyclotrons to study or create radioactive materials. Tungsten alloy is used in research activities as collimators (devices which guide or focus beams of radiation) or containers for radioactive isotopes. Tungsten alloy is ideal for shielding against both X- and Gamma radiation. The very high density of tungsten shielding (more than 60% denser than lead) allows a reduction in the physical size of shielding components, without compromising the effectiveness of the shielding characteristics.

Tungsten spheres are used with remote handling tongs to process radioactive materials inside hot cells. The spherical joints allow the tongs to be manipulated through the lead walls of the hot cell. When high levels of radioactivity are involved, tungsten alloy is the ideal material to protect operators from radiation.

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