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Kirkland, Wash.-based Technical Glass Products introduced Pro-GR gamma ray shielding glass for observation windows in rooms with medical scanning equipment. Manufactured by Japan’s Nippon Electric Glass Co., the high lead-content glass provides increased protection for hospital and medical facility workers. It contains about 70 percent lead oxide, equivalent to the lead content of block glass in nuclear power facilities, according to a company release. Nippon’s product test results indicate that a .56-inch-thick piece of Pro-GR provides gamma ray shielding comparable to a .2-inch-thick sheet of lead. Transmitting 83 percent of visible light, the glass provides needed visibility for medical imaging operations. Pro-GR is available in .56-inch or .84 -inch thicknesses, depending on shielding requirements, and in sizes up to 42 by 60 inches.
