Canada Metal Month: January 2021

What Is the Role of Tin Sheets in Shielding Gamma Radiation?

When looking to protect your workers and facility from gamma radiation, you need to be using the right protective material. Creating shields for this type of radiation requires much stronger materials as it tends to be more powerful than other types. While a tin sheet cannot, on its own, stop gamma radiation, it will be … Continue reading “What Is the Role of Tin Sheets in Shielding Gamma Radiation?”

Lead Bricks: Features and Benefits

Lead is one of the most protective materials when it comes to radiation shielding. Any companies dealing with nuclear power or products that release radiation need to choose the right solutions for their shielding needs. Using lead bricks for shielding is an ideal way to create a shield that is customizable and easily moveable. When … Continue reading “Lead Bricks: Features and Benefits”

Lead Ingots for Cast Lead Bullets and Lead Sinkers

If you’re an avid hunter or fisher, you may be neglecting to incorporate heavy-duty tools for optimizing your enjoyment. Why not choose the best of the best for your bullets or sinkers so you can make the most of your hunting and fishing experiences? Choose lead ingots for casting your bullets and fishing sinkers to … Continue reading “Lead Ingots for Cast Lead Bullets and Lead Sinkers”

Why Sheet Metal Is a Popular Choice for the Industry

If you look around the world today, sheet metal is everywhere. It is used in vehicles, appliances, buildings, and even as decorative items. Sheet metal is propping up the world. And there are reasons for its popularity. Sheet metal can be easily customised, molded to the needs of the industry and the product being manufactured. … Continue reading “Why Sheet Metal Is a Popular Choice for the Industry”

How to Shield Yourself from Nuclear Radiation

When working with nuclear materials, it is important to protect workers against radiation. Radiation can be a hazard, causing anything from mild skin burns to full-blown radiation sickness. There are materials and methods that have been proven to provide protection against nuclear radiation. At the very least, the process of nuclear shielding can attenuate the … Continue reading “How to Shield Yourself from Nuclear Radiation”