Lead Lined Drywall Details

A recommended thickness of a single un pierced sheet of lead in any chosen length is applied and bonded to the appropriate length of drywall gypsum board.

Lead lined drywall details.

Lead is factory pressure laminated and adhered to the drywall with permanent adhesive in 48 widths equal to the width of the drywall or in 49 widths giving the lead a 1 overlap at the vertical drywall joints. Lead is factory pressure laminated and adhered to the drywall with permanent adhesive in 48 widths equal to the width of the drywall or in 49 widths giving the lead a 1 overlap at the vertical drywall joints. 12 standard lead thicknesses. Proper installation of additional lead wherever penetrations are created will eliminate potential leaks and ensure total protection.

Pure lead uses only fire rated gypsum board in the manufacturing of our lead lined drywall. Lead lined drywall is supply with 2 strips of the same lead thickness and height and 3 8 diameter lead discs. Lead lined sheetrock is integral in medical scientific and industrial applications that use high dose radiation for diagnostic imaging and procedures. Thru duct wrap typ pipe wrap wall duct lead for outlet boxes and switch boxes radiation shielding.

2 wide batten strips can be supplied to cover all vertical joints where applicable. When installing lead lined drywall lead lined sheetrock lead lined gypsum all cut outs seams and penetrations will require sheet lead or lead plate to ensure continuous shielding throughout the room. High quality lead lined drywall for radiation shielding applications. Follow the links below for radiation protection autocad details for some of our most popular products.

Lead sheet is permanently laminated in thickness required to meet code for the application. Lead lined drywall or lead lined sheetrock consists of gypsum board laminated with sheet lead to provide shielding from high level gamma ray and x ray radiation. Drywall cut outs and penetrations. 2 wide batten strips can be supplied to cover all vertical joints where applicable.

Lead lining should be from 1 32 1 16 and if necessary 1 8 although not recommended due to the heavy weight and handling. Due to the excessive weight our drywall panels can be customized to smaller widths and lengths to suit most applications. Custom sizes of lead lined drywall are available upon request. Optional mold resistant abuse resistant high impact and other specialized board types.

Some in the industry will refer to this as lead lined sheetrock a trademark of rock wool. Our lead lined sheetrock also known as lead lined drywall or lead lined gypsum is supplied with lead lining bonded to 1 2 or 5 8 drywall. Wall detail lead lined gypsum board to height indicated typical joint detail inside corner studs outside corner studs. Available in 1 2 and 5 8 drywall includes vertical batten strips and lead discs for screw penetrations typically one day fabrication.

The drywall should conform to astm c36.