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ADVANCED MATERIALS

VulcanGMS is your next generation radiation shielding solution provider. Vulcan offers cutting edge radiation shielding technologies involving a wide variety of engineered materials, including molded polymers, composites and aggregates, that have shielding capabilities from 20Kv to 18Mev. Our extensive experience with lead and non-lead materials allows for custom shielding solutions and manufacturability for lowest overall cost.

Engineered MaterialsEngineered Materials (patented materials)

  • Polymer, plastic, and concrete/aggregate materials
  • Custom - engineered solutions for your specific application
  • Non-Lead and lead-based materials
  • Shielding ratio 1:1 with lead at 250 KeV and beyond
  • Custom-blended materials for energy ranges specific to radiation shielding requirements
  • Shielding solutions for gamma-photon, neutron, and proton radiation


Injection-molded MaterialsInjection-molded Materials

  • Standard plastics and high density non-lead materials
  • Density range from 1g/cc to 11g/cc in flexible and rigid materials.
  • High or low volume production runs based on standard mold inserts.




Composite MaterialsComposite Materials

  • High density reinforced materials using fiberglass and
    laminates
  • Structural applications for diagnostic imaging equipment





General ApplicationsGeneral Applications

  • Medical x-ray and CT
  • Nuclear Medicine and PET
  • Security and NDT
  • Nuclear waste storage and transport
  • Shielding bunkers