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What differentiates a good
and not-so-good apparel?
Protective
Material:
Quality &
Weight
Comfort &
Ease of Use
Application
Based Design
Covering
Fabrics
Suitability
Workmanship
& Consistency
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Protective
Material Types
Lead
Light Lead
No Lead
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What about Lead Material?
• Traditional lead rubber sheeting has been
used for over 60 years for making protection
apparel.
• Even in 21st century, lead continues to be an
excellent x-ray protection material.
• It is particularly useful in procedures that last
a short period eg for a conventional x-ray.
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Why are some Lead Materials
heavier than others?
Leaded protective material can be made in many ways:
1. 1st generation protective materials used Lead Oxide rather than with
Lead powder. Weight of oxide is unnecessarily adds to apron
weight. This process is used in making over 60-70% of lead
protective material even after over 60 years . This type of material
is used by a large number of manufacturers all over the world as it
is the cheapest material.
2. New technology developed in mid 80s used Lead powder instead of lead
oxide.
3. If the lead powder contains a high percentage of impurity ,weight of
product will be that much higher.
4. Furthermore, in both lead oxide and lead powder, binding material
(typically rubber or vinyl) is used to make sheeting.
a. In most materials this is nearly 20% of the weight of lead or
lead oxide.
b. In the new generation materials this is only 10-12% of the
weight of lead powder. Kiran’s LEADLITE is the best of such
material developed after extensive research and development
with its proprietary formulations .
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Lead vs Lead!
4.0
3.6
Weight
In
Kg/Sqm
3.3
(Weights are
for 0.25 lead
equivalence)
1st
Generation
Lead Oxide
Materials
Kiran’s
Lead Materials
with high
binders and/or
impurities
Kiran’s
Material
Material is the lightest possible leaded material
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Lead Apron vs
5.4
4.7
4.2
Weight
In Kg
Coat apron made
from 1st
generation Lead
oxide
market.
Coat apron made
from Lead
Materials with
high binders
and/or impurities
Coat apron
made from
aprons are 22% lighter than any other lead aprons available in
Comparison for a apron of size 100X60 with a protection of 0.5 mm Pb
@^#$& my back!
Why Light Lead?
Long hours of wearing a heavier
apron particularly during surgeries
and in cathlab leads to discomfort,
pain and risk of back problems.
Light weight aprons reduce the load
on the back and provide relief.
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Why is Light Lead lighter than Lead?
Certain elements of the periodic table
have good X-ray blocking properties
similar to that of Lead. Eg: Tin, Antimony,
Bismuth, Tungsten
An optimum combination of several such
elements in a mixture with pure lead
powder results in approximate 30% lower
weight compared to conventional lead
sheeting.
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Light Lead vs Light Lead!
Weight
In
Kg/Sqm
3.3
2.7
(Weights are
for 0.25 lead
equivalence)
Most Light
Lead
Materials
Kiran’s
Material
Kiran’s
represents the state of the art of light lead
compounding technology.
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Lead Apron vs.
Vs
5.8
4.4
3.8
Weight
In Kg
Double side apron
made from Lead
oxide
Double side
apron made
from
Double side
apron made
from
aprons are 34% lighter than any other lead aprons available in
market and 14% lighter than
Comparison for a apron of size 100X60 with a protection of 0.5 /0.25 mm Pb
Why do we need No Lead?
Lead is toxic, carcinogenic
and harmful to the
environment.
The need is for a radiation
protective material that is as
light as light lead but not an
environmental hazard.
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No Lead vs No Lead!
3.3
Weight
In
Kg/Sqm
2.7
(Weights are
for 0.25 lead
equivalence)
Most No Lead
Materials
Kiran’s
Material
Kiran’s
has been developed using the best lightweight
technology, eliminating all lead and using mineral oils instead of
plasticizers .
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Kiran uses the
best protection
made yet!
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