Tungsten Radiation Shielding

Wolfmet has been the first choice for engineers requiring tungsten radiation shielding for over 40 years. Its density – more than 60% higher than lead – provides superior attenuation of X-ray and gamma radiation, enabling more compact and effective shielding solutions than traditional materials can achieve.

Wolfmet’s density gives designers a significant practical advantage: shields can be made thinner and lighter than equivalent lead components while maintaining the same level of radiation protection. This is particularly valuable in space-constrained environments such as medical imaging suites, nuclear facilities, and portable shielding applications. Tungsten syringe shields, for example, can be manufactured with a significantly reduced wall thickness compared to lead equivalents, without compromising radiation protection performance.

Once installed, Wolfmet tungsten alloy is physically strong and dimensionally stable up to 1000°C, making it exceptionally robust and long-lasting in demanding environments. It is also easy to clean, non-toxic, and non-radioactive – eliminating the need for special handling licences or additional containment precautions required by lead.

Wolfmet tungsten alloy is fully compatible with conventional CNC machining, enabling our team to produce a wide range of precision shielding designs to exact customer specifications – from standard catalogue components to complex bespoke geometries. For designs requiring intricate internal features or unusual profiles, Wolfmet 3D printed tungsten components offer even greater manufacturing freedom.