April 2018

6 Reasons Lead Sheet is Used for Radiation Shielding in Healthcare

Lead sheeting is used across industries for many reasons including soundproofing, corrosion protection and medical equipment. Notably, lead sheeting is used to protect people from harmful radiation in x-rays, PET and CT scans and much more. It can also be built into walls, doors and frames to protect medical personnel from gamma rays. Here are

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5 Shocking Environmental Effects of E-Waste

E-Waste, also called electronic waste, is the name for electronic products that have come towards the end of their “useful life.” This can include computers, monitors, televisions, stereos, copiers, printers, fax machines, cellphones, dvd player, cameras, batteries, and many more electronic devices. Used electronic devices can be reused, resold, salvaged, recycled or disposed. E-waste has

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What Is an R2 Certification?

The R2 certification requires that an organization must meet in order to handle electronic waste responsibly. These standards require certified companies to have a policy on managing used and end-of-life electronic equipment, components and materials based on strategies such as reuse, materials and energy recovery and/or disposal. In order for an electronic recycler to become

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Why Lead Sheet?

Lead is a heavy metal that is denser than most common material, it is soft and malleable and has a relatively low melting point of 621.4°F (327.5°C).  Lead sheet is dense and extremely versatile, and comes in many different forms including bars, ingots, sheets, bricks, and powder.

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