Radiation Protection gloves (2025)

Product catalog summary

Overview: The document provides a comparison of radiation protection gloves, focusing on their specifications, attenuation rates, and technical parameters. The gloves are designed for maximum tactile sensitivity and protection against radiation.

Specifications:

All gloves are lead-free and powder-free, with textured fingers/palms for enhanced grip.
Glove sizes range from 6 1/2 to 9.
Thickness at fingertips varies, with XR1 at 0.020mm, XR2 and XRF at 0.035mm.
Lead equivalence ranges from 0.020mm Pb for XR1 to 0.040mm Pb for XR2 and XRF.
Tensile strength is a minimum of 12 Mpa for XRF and 14 Mpa for XR1 and XR2.

Attenuation Rates:

XR1: 46% at 60 KVP, decreasing to 24% at 120 KVP.
XR2 and XRF: 64% at 60 KVP, decreasing to 42% at 120 KVP.

Product Characteristics:

Attenuating agents include tungsten and lead oxide.
All gloves are latex-free, with XR1 and XR2 using natural latex as a bonding agent, while XRF uses neoprene.
Colors vary from khaki to black, with some gloves featuring beaded cuffs and curved finger shapes.

Technical Parameters:

Finger tip, palm, and cuff thicknesses are specified for each glove type.
Lead equivalence and tensile strength are provided for each glove.

Manufacturers:

Barrier Technologies USA produces XR1, XR2, and XRF gloves.
International Biomedical USA and F&L Medical USA produce other glove types.

Catalog excerpts

Lead Free Powder Free Textured Finger/Palm Maximum Tactile Sensitivity TYPICAL VALUE GLOVE SIZE ATTENUATION RATES

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Lead Free Powder Free Textured Finger/Palm Maximum Attenuation TYPICAL VALUE GLOVE SIZE ATTENUATION RATES

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Latex Free Lead Free Powder Free Textured Finger/Palm Excellent Tactile Sensitivity TYPE TYPICAL VALUE GLOVE SIZE ATTENUATION RATES

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Radiation Protection Gloves Comparison Brand International Biomedical Emerson, Malaysia Attenuation percentage at direct beam, tested according to EN 61331-1 60 kVp 80 kVp 100 kVp 120 kVp Bismuth Oxide Lead Oxide Black Yes Not Beaded Curved No Yellow No Not Beaded Curved No Black Yes Not Beaded Straight No Product Charachteristics Lead Free Mixture of Bismuth and other Leadfree elements Yes Mixture of Bismuth and other Leadfree elements Yes Bonding Agent Natural Latex Natural Latex Hypoallergenic Compound Khaki Yes Yes Curved Yes Hypoallergenic Compound Khaki Yes Yes Curved Yes Attenuating Agent...

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