Hungary, 1121 Budapest, Konkoly-Thege Miklós út 29-33 +36.1.392.2642 +36.1.392.2282 1991–2023 Mirrotron Ltd.

Radiation Shielding

Neutron Shielding: Mirrobor ™

The most efficient neutron shielding for low price!

  • Boron-carbide mass content: B4C = 80%
  • Boron isotope distribution: 20% 10B; 80% 11B
  • Content of the glue (20%): C 70%, O 25%, H 5%
  • Calculated10B content: 9.4 x 1021 atoms/cm3
  • Hydrogen atom density: 1E22 atoms/cm3
  • Self - adhesive option available (radiation & vacuum tested)
  • Thickness: 2 & 5mm
  • Density: 1.36 g/cm3
  • Pore volume ratio < 30%
  • Rubber-like flexibility
  • Textile insert to increase tensile stress possible
  • Vacuum-friendly - no emission in well cured state
  • Very easy to cut/drill
  • Easy to glue or fix mechanically
  • Good adhesiveness by using glue to glass/metal/concrete

Cadmium plates

  • For apertures, diaphragms
  • Slit blades, shutters
  • Variable thickness, machined to specified dimensions

Boron content (10B and B4C) masks, plates etc.

  • For apertures, diaphragms
  • Slit blades, shutters
  • Beam Stops
  • Variable thickness, machined to specified dimensions

Lead blocks

  • For gamma shielding
  • Variable thickness, machined to specified dimensions

Heavy concrete

  • Neutron / gamma calculation
  • Custom design
  • Linear moving shield
  • Rotating monochromator shield
  • Standard blocks

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