HOSPITALS/VETERINARY/MEDICAL:

medical

For the highest level of protection against x-ray and gamma radiation, the hospital, veterinary and medical fields look to sheet lead, lead bricks, blocks, and cadmium sheet. The malleability of cadmium sheet and sheet lead lend themselves to a wide variety of medical construction projects and uses where gamma ray protection is a consideration, such as in doors, walls, and …

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ELEVATOR

elevator

Whether installing a commercial elevator in a new building project or retrofitting an existing one, the advantages of lead counterweights versus other materials are clear. The high density of the metal makes for easier design accommodation when stack height, head room and space are considerations. When retrofitting an elevator to accommodate an increase in weight or load bearing needs, the …

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ELECTROPLATING:

electroplating

The electroplating industry has complex and varied requirements. To help protect from corrosion and contamination, the lead lining of tanks can be an excellent preventive measure due to its chemical resistance in these environments. The anodes used in the electroplating process must be of a high-quality and selected with precision based on the specific application. Lead and lead alloy anodes …

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AEROSPACE

AEROSPACE

In the aerospace industry, lead is an excellent and cost-effective choice used for load balancing aircrafts. Particularly for dynamic components, lead is an ideal metal due to its high density, which makes it better suited to the industry than other metals. Some of the core lead components used in the aerospace industry are extruded and cast counterweights that are made …

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