Special category lead glasses manufacturing technology is aimed at providing information on all components requirement for a 50 mm to 100 mm thick glass slab production.

Precision requirement in melt-cooling processes and handing glass slabs for aiding transmissisivity improvisation and radiation resistance are accounted in the technology development.

1. High Density
2. Light Transmissivity
3. Radiation Resistance etc.

are exhibited in lead glasses

As barrier material requiring visibility for

1. X-ray facilities
2. Radioactive Laboratories
3. Nuclear Facilities
4. Irradiation Facilities

Special Category Lead Glass Slab Manufacturing Technology is developed by BARC for Radiation Shielding application. Melt-cooling precision cycles, Glass handling equipment are critically designed for this development. High density, Glass Transmittivity, Radiation Resistance are typical features of special category lead glasses.

Twenty kilogram scale batches with thickness of 50 mm to 100 mm can be designed using this technology.

Lead glass has low melting point, high density, superior shielding characteristics against gamma radiation etc.

Lead glasses have advantages of transparency and radiation shielding. This application is sought after and bio-hazardous material production, X-ray facilities, radioactive hot cell areas etc.

Production of lead glasses is achieved by multiple processing stages that include melting, melt-cooling, cutting, polishing and testing.

Raw materials are easily available in the local market.

The lead glass production facility apparatus comprises of multiple application furnaces, intricate glass holding equipment, cutting tools etc.

The manpower requirements depend on the capacity and the extent of automation.

Qualification: One Graduate (metallurgist or ceramist) and 2 Skilled workers