Borated HDPE Sheet - neutron shielding

5% borated polyethylene HDPE
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With 5% boron by weight and our trademark purple color, Plasti-Shield® 5% Borated Polyethylene is manufactured to meet all applicable applications for industrial use, medical applications (with regards to cancer treatment) and is effective shielding for support in all areas of security, i.e., seaports, airports, border protection and other applications requiring attenuation of thermal neutrons.

The borated polyethylene HDPE sheet is also certified by prime vendors of the U.S. government as the source for Grade II and Grade III neutron shielding material on nuclear submarines and naval warships. Our process, materials, quality programs, sampling, testing, tracing and packaging all meet or exceed military specifications such as MIL-P23536A and EB2562E. We use MIL_STD_45662 for internal calibration system traceable back to NIST.

Now it’s time to make this borated polyethylene material of choice when it comes to neutron shielding protection.

Makes material that meets MIL_23536A and EB2562E and have quality procedures that meet all requirements of both.

We only use approved suppliers for all Raw Materials.

We have an approved sampling plan in accordance with MIL-STD-105 with AQL of .40%.

Test for Hydrogen Density to verify correct level.

Use a Fluoroscopic X-Ray machine to check for voids and foreign materials.

Capable of performing all packaging and shipping requirements

Audited by the Navy Nuclear, Electric Boat and Northrup Grumman every 2 years with no findings.

Perform all making of material for traceability in accordance with MIL-STD-792.

We supply all Lab Reports and all Certifications.

100% Visual Inspections are performed on all material.

Use MIL-STD-45662 for internal calibration system traceable back to NIST.

We have systems in place to handle the use of NO-FORN documents and have been approved for use in military critical technical data.

1" thick Plasti-Shield® Industrial Grade borated polyethylene (5%) is in stock or may be produced to order with as little as two to three weeks lead time up to 2" thick x 48" x 96".