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Lead substitute material for radiation protection purposes

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EP1435100A1
EP1435100A1 EP03787618A EP03787618A EP1435100A1 EP 1435100 A1 EP1435100 A1 EP 1435100A1 EP 03787618 A EP03787618 A EP 03787618A EP 03787618 A EP03787618 A EP 03787618A EP 1435100 A1 EP1435100 A1 EP 1435100A1
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  • the invention relates to a lead replacement material for radiation protection purposes in the energy range of an X-ray tube with a voltage of 60-125 kV.
  • Conventional radiation protection clothing for use in X-ray diagnostics usually contains lead or lead oxide as a protective material.
  • DE 199 55 192 A1 describes a method for producing a radiation protection material from a polymer as matrix material and the powder of a metal with a high atomic number.
  • EP 201 00 267 U1 describes a highly elastic, light, flexible, rubber-like radiation protection material, wherein additions of chemical elements and their oxides with an atomic number greater than or equal to 50 are added to a special polymer.
  • EP 0 371 699 A1 proposes a material which also has elements of a higher atomic number in addition to a polymer as a matrix. A large number of metals are mentioned.
  • the degree of weakening or the lead equivalent (International Standard IEC 61331-1, Protective devices against diagnostic medical X-radiation) of the respective material shows a sometimes very pronounced dependence on the radiation energy, which is a function of the voltage of the X-ray tube.
  • the known radiation protection clothing made of lead-free material therefore has a more or less strong decrease in absorption below 70 kV and above 110 kV compared to lead. This means that to achieve the same shielding effect as with lead-containing material, a higher basis weight of the protective clothing is required for this area of the X-ray voltage.
  • the object of the present invention is to replace lead as radiation protection material with regard to its shielding properties over an energy range of an X-ray tube with a voltage of 60-125 kV, ie over a larger energy range, and over a larger thickness range of the nominal lead equivalent values and at the same time one as large as possible To achieve weight reduction. Only materials that are more environmentally friendly than lead should be used.
  • the object of the invention is achieved by a lead substitute material for radiation protection purposes in the energy range of an X-ray tube with a voltage of 60-125 kV, which is characterized in that the lead substitute material has Sn, Bi and optionally W or compounds of these metals and this composition of the lead substitute material is a function of the nominal lead equivalents.
  • Preferred compounds of Sn, Bi and W are their oxides.
  • a lead-free shielding material with the extended area of application can now be achieved by a combination of tin with bismuth and, if necessary, tungsten, which is tailored to the respective nominal lead equivalent.
  • the lead substitute material is characterized in that it contains 10-20% by weight of matrix material, 50-75% by weight of Sn or Sn compounds and 20-35% by weight of Bi or Bi compounds for nominal lead equivalents up to 0.15 mm and 40-60% by weight of Sn or Sn compounds, 15-30% by weight of Bi or Bi compounds and 0-30% by weight of W or W compounds for nominal - has lead equivalences of 0.15-0.60 mm.
  • the lead substitute material is characterized in that it contains 52-70% by weight of Sn or Sn compounds and 21-32% by weight of Bi or Bi compounds for nominal lead equivalents of up to 0.15 mm and 42-57% by weight of Sn or Sn compounds, 15-30% by weight of Bi or Bi compounds and 5-27% by weight of W or W compounds for nominal lead equivalents of 0.15-0 , 60 mm.
  • the coordinated combination of tin and bismuth and possibly tungsten or compounds of these metals can now provide an environmentally friendly lead substitute material that is considerably lighter than conventional lead or lead oxide material and this in the energy range of an X-ray tube with a voltage of 60-125 can substitute kV. This energy range is the most important area for X-ray diagnostics.
  • the criterion for the substitution of lead is a 10% deviation of the lead equivalent from the nominal value, as specified in DIN 6813. Therefore, radiation protection clothing, which is made from the replacement material according to the invention, can be worn without restriction in all applications of X-ray diagnostics. This represents a significant advantage over all known lead replacement materials.
  • the lead substitute material is characterized in that it has a structure of layers of different compositions.
  • the lead substitute material can comprise a structure of at least two separate or interconnected layers of different compositions, the layer more distant from the body predominantly comprising Sn and the layer (s) close to the body predominantly comprising Bi and optionally W.
  • the invention is illustrated by the following examples and comparative examples.
  • the basis for the measurements of the weight and energy-related radiation protection effect were the standards IEC 61331-1, whereby in particular the measurement geometry and the pre-filtering for X-rays mentioned there must be observed.
  • Table 1 Weight per unit area (kg / m 2 ) of various radiation protection materials based on the absorption of pure lead under measurement conditions according to IEC 61331-1 depending on the energy.
  • Table 1 shows that the lead substitute material according to the invention has the most advantageous basis weight of all lead-free materials with the same protective effect in the range of 60-125 kV.
  • a radiation protection apron with the nominal lead equivalent of 0.25 mm made of the new material is around 21% less than the weight of a conventional apron with lead as a protective material.
  • the measurements carried out show that the radiation-physical properties of the lead substitute material depend both on the energy of the incident radiation and on the layer thickness, i.e. the composition of the lead substitute material has to be changed for each layer thickness in order to adapt it to the absorption behavior of lead.
  • the substitute material comparable to 0.25 mm lead consists of 15% by weight of matrix material, 54% by weight of Sn, 12% by weight of W and 19% by weight of Bi with a basis weight of total 2.8 kg / m 2 .
  • the matrix material is the carrier and can be made of rubber or latex, for example. Larger deviations from the composition according to the invention either have an adverse effect on the permitted area of application and / or the weight. However, if a protective layer with a lead equivalent of 0.5 mm is required, the composition must be changed in accordance with Table 2 in order to achieve the corresponding behavior of lead over an energy range of 60 to 125 kV.
  • the embodiment of the subject matter of claim 5 of the invention can further reduce the radiation exposure of the user.
  • the radiation exposure at 100 kV tube voltage can be approx. 15% can be reduced if the outer layer consists exclusively of tin and the inner layer of bismuth and optionally tungsten. Taking this connection into account, the weight of the protective clothing can advantageously be reduced further.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a lead substitute material for radiation protection purposes. The lead substitute material comprises Sn, Bi and optionally W or compounds of said metals and the composition of the lead-substitute material is a function of the nominal lead equivalent value.

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BLEI-ERSATZMATERIAL FÜR STRAHLENSCHUTZZWECKE LEAD REPLACEMENT MATERIAL FOR RADIATION PROTECTION PURPOSES
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Blei-Ersatzmaterial für Strahlenschutzzwecke im Energiebereich einer Röntgenröhre mit einer Spannung von 60-125 kV.The invention relates to a lead replacement material for radiation protection purposes in the energy range of an X-ray tube with a voltage of 60-125 kV.
Herkömmliche Strahlenschutzkleidung zur Anwendung in der Röntgen- diagnostik enthält meist Blei oder Bleioxid als Schutzmaterial.Conventional radiation protection clothing for use in X-ray diagnostics usually contains lead or lead oxide as a protective material.
Eine Substitution dieses Schutzmaterials gegen andere Materialien ist insbesondere aus folgenden Gründen wünschenswert:A substitution of this protective material against other materials is particularly desirable for the following reasons:
Zum einen führt Blei und seine Verarbeitung zu einer hohen Umweltbelastung, zum anderen führt Blei aufgrund seines sehr hohen Gewichts notwendigerweise zu einem sehr hohen Gewicht der Schutzkleidung und damit zu einer starken physischen Belastung des Anwenders.On the one hand, lead and its processing lead to a high environmental impact, on the other hand, due to its very high weight, lead necessarily leads to a very high weight of the protective clothing and thus to a high physical strain on the user.
Deshalb wird seit Jahren nach einem Ersatzmaterial für Blei beim Strahlenschutz gesucht. Dabei wird vorwiegend der Einsatz von chemischen Elementen oder deren Verbindungen mit der Ordnungszahl von 50 bis 76 vorgeschlagen.For this reason, a replacement material for lead in radiation protection has been sought for years. The use of chemical elements or their compounds with an atomic number of 50 to 76 is mainly proposed.
Die DE 199 55 192 A1 beschreibt ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Strahlungsschutzmaterials aus einem Polymer als Matrixmaterial und dem Pulver eines Metalls hoher Ordnungszahl.DE 199 55 192 A1 describes a method for producing a radiation protection material from a polymer as matrix material and the powder of a metal with a high atomic number.
Die DE 201 00 267 U1 beschreibt ein hochelastisches, leichtes, flexibles, gummiartiges Strahlenschutzmatenal, wobei Zusätze von chemischen Elementen und deren Oxide mit einer Ordnungszahl größer gleich 50 zu einem speziellen Polymer gegeben werden. Zur Gewichtsreduzierung gegenüber herkömmlichen Bleischürzen wird in der EP 0 371 699 A1 ein Material vorgeschlagen, das ebenfalls neben einem Polymer als Matrix Elemente höherer Ordnungszahl aufweist. Dabei wird eine große Anzahl von Metallen genannt.DE 201 00 267 U1 describes a highly elastic, light, flexible, rubber-like radiation protection material, wherein additions of chemical elements and their oxides with an atomic number greater than or equal to 50 are added to a special polymer. In order to reduce the weight compared to conventional lead aprons, EP 0 371 699 A1 proposes a material which also has elements of a higher atomic number in addition to a polymer as a matrix. A large number of metals are mentioned.
Je nach eingesetzten Elementen zeigt der Schwächungsgrad bzw. der Bleigleichwert (International Standard IEC 61331-1 , Protective devices against diagnostic medical X-radiation) des jeweiligen Materials eine teilweise sehr ausgeprägte Abhängigkeit von der Strahlenenergie, die eine Funktion der Spannung der Röntgenröhre ist.Depending on the elements used, the degree of weakening or the lead equivalent (International Standard IEC 61331-1, Protective devices against diagnostic medical X-radiation) of the respective material shows a sometimes very pronounced dependence on the radiation energy, which is a function of the voltage of the X-ray tube.
Die bekannten Strahlenschutzkleidungen aus bleifreiem Material besitzen deshalb gegenüber Blei einen mehr oder minder starken Abfall der Absorption unterhalb von 70 kV und über 110 kV. Das heißt, zur Erzielung der gleichen Abschirmwirkung, wie bei bleihaltigem Material ist für diesen Bereich der Röntgenspannung ein höheres Flächengewicht der Schutzkleidung erforderlich.The known radiation protection clothing made of lead-free material therefore has a more or less strong decrease in absorption below 70 kV and above 110 kV compared to lead. This means that to achieve the same shielding effect as with lead-containing material, a higher basis weight of the protective clothing is required for this area of the X-ray voltage.
Deshalb ist der Anwendungsbereich von handelsüblicher bleifreier Strahlenschutzkleidung in der Regel eingeschränkt.For this reason, the area of application of commercially available lead-free radiation protective clothing is generally restricted.
Um Blei für Strahlenschutzzwecke substituieren zu können, ist ein in Bezug auf Blei möglichst gleichartiges Absorptionsverhalten über einen größeren Energiebereich erforderlich, da Strahlenschutzstoffe üblicherweise nach dem Bleigleichwert eingestuft werden und die Strahlenschutzberechnungen häufig auf Bleigleichwerten basieren.In order to be able to substitute lead for radiation protection purposes, an absorption behavior that is as similar as possible with regard to lead is required over a larger energy range, since radiation protection substances are usually classified according to the lead equivalent and the radiation protection calculations are often based on lead equivalents.
Die Aufgabe vorliegender Erfindung besteht darin, Blei als Strahlenschutz- material hinsichtlich seiner Abschirmeigenschaften über einen Energiebereich einer Röntgenröhre mit einer Spannung von 60-125 kV, also über einen größeren Energiebereich, und über einen größeren Dickenbereich der Nenn- Bleigleichwerte zu ersetzen und dabei gleichzeitig eine möglichst große Gewichtsreduzierung zu erreichen. Dabei sollen ausschließlich gegenüber Blei umweltfreundlichere Materialien zum Einsatz kommen.The object of the present invention is to replace lead as radiation protection material with regard to its shielding properties over an energy range of an X-ray tube with a voltage of 60-125 kV, ie over a larger energy range, and over a larger thickness range of the nominal lead equivalent values and at the same time one as large as possible To achieve weight reduction. Only materials that are more environmentally friendly than lead should be used.
Die Aufgabe der Erfindung wird durch ein Blei-Ersatzmaterial für Strahlen- schutzwecke im Energiebereich einer Röntgenröhre mit einer Spannung von 60-125 kV gelöst, das dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass das Blei-Ersatzmaterial Sn, Bi und optional W oder Verbindungen dieser Metalle aufweist und diese Zusammensetzung des Blei-Ersatzmaterials eine Funktion der Nenn-Bleigleichwerte ist.The object of the invention is achieved by a lead substitute material for radiation protection purposes in the energy range of an X-ray tube with a voltage of 60-125 kV, which is characterized in that the lead substitute material has Sn, Bi and optionally W or compounds of these metals and this composition of the lead substitute material is a function of the nominal lead equivalents.
Zur Lösung der Aufgabe war deshalb zum einen erforderlich, eine Materialauswahl für optimale Abschirmeigenschaften über einen größeren Energiebereich und andererseits eine Materialauswahl für einen größeren Dickenbereich der Schutzschicht aufzufinden.To solve the problem it was therefore necessary on the one hand to find a material selection for optimal shielding properties over a larger energy range and on the other hand to find a material selection for a larger thickness range of the protective layer.
Bevorzugte Verbindungen von Sn, Bi und W sind deren Oxide.Preferred compounds of Sn, Bi and W are their oxides.
Es stellt eine grundsätzlich neue und überraschende Erkenntnis dar, dass sich die Zusammensetzung von Blei-Ersatzmaterialien in Abhängigkeit von der Dicke des Schutzmaterials zur Erreichung eines optimalen Ergebnisses ändert. Ein bleifreies Abschirmmaterial mit dem erweiterten Anwendungsbereich lässt sich nunmehr durch eine auf den jeweiligen Nenn-Bleigleichwert abgestimmte Kombination von Zinn mit Wismut und ggf. Wolfram erreichen.It is a fundamentally new and surprising finding that the composition of lead substitute materials changes depending on the thickness of the protective material in order to achieve an optimal result. A lead-free shielding material with the extended area of application can now be achieved by a combination of tin with bismuth and, if necessary, tungsten, which is tailored to the respective nominal lead equivalent.
In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist das Blei-Ersatz- material dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es 10-20 Gew.-% Matrixmaterial, 50-75 Gew.-% Sn oder Sn-Verbindungen und 20-35 Gew.-% Bi oder BiVerbindungen für Nenn-Bleigleichwerte bis 0,15 mm und 40-60 Gew.-% Sn oder Sn-Verbindungen, 15-30 Gew.-% Bi oder Bi-Verbindungen und 0-30 Gew.-% W oder W-Verbindungen für Nenn-Bleigleichwerte von 0,15-0,60 mm aufweist. In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist das Blei- Ersatzmaterial dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es 52-70 Gew.-% Sn oder Sn- Verbindungen und 21-32 Gew.-% Bi oder Bi-Verbindungen für Nenn- Bleigleichwerte bis 0,15 mm und 42-57 Gew.-% Sn oder Sn-Verbindungen, 15-30 Gew.-% Bi oder Bi-Verbindungen und 5-27 Gew.-% W oder W- Verbindungen für Nenn-Bleigleichwerte von 0,15-0,60 mm aufweist.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the lead substitute material is characterized in that it contains 10-20% by weight of matrix material, 50-75% by weight of Sn or Sn compounds and 20-35% by weight of Bi or Bi compounds for nominal lead equivalents up to 0.15 mm and 40-60% by weight of Sn or Sn compounds, 15-30% by weight of Bi or Bi compounds and 0-30% by weight of W or W compounds for nominal - has lead equivalences of 0.15-0.60 mm. In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the lead substitute material is characterized in that it contains 52-70% by weight of Sn or Sn compounds and 21-32% by weight of Bi or Bi compounds for nominal lead equivalents of up to 0.15 mm and 42-57% by weight of Sn or Sn compounds, 15-30% by weight of Bi or Bi compounds and 5-27% by weight of W or W compounds for nominal lead equivalents of 0.15-0 , 60 mm.
Durch die abgestimmte Kombination aus Zinn und Wismut und ggf. Wolfram oder Verbindungen dieser Metalle kann nunmehr ein umweltfreundliches Blei- Ersatzmaterial bereitgestellt werden, das wesentlich leichter ist als herkömmliches Blei- bzw. Bleioxidmaterial und dieses im Energiebereich einer Röntgenröhren mit einer Spannung von 60-125 kV substituieren kann. Dieser Energiebereich ist der für die Röntgendiagnostik wesentliche Bereich.The coordinated combination of tin and bismuth and possibly tungsten or compounds of these metals can now provide an environmentally friendly lead substitute material that is considerably lighter than conventional lead or lead oxide material and this in the energy range of an X-ray tube with a voltage of 60-125 can substitute kV. This energy range is the most important area for X-ray diagnostics.
Das Kriterium für die Substitution von Blei ist eine 10%-ige Abweichung des Bleigleichwertes vom Nominalwert, wie in DIN 6813 festgelegt ist. Deshalb kann Strahlenschutzkleidung, die aus dem erfindungsgemäßen Ersatzmaterial gefertigt ist, ohne Einschränkungen bei allen Anwendungen der Röntgendiagnostik getragen werden. Dies stellt gegenüber allen bekannten Blei-Ersatzmaterialien einen wesentlichen Vorteil dar.The criterion for the substitution of lead is a 10% deviation of the lead equivalent from the nominal value, as specified in DIN 6813. Therefore, radiation protection clothing, which is made from the replacement material according to the invention, can be worn without restriction in all applications of X-ray diagnostics. This represents a significant advantage over all known lead replacement materials.
In einer weiteren besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist das Blei-Ersatzmaterial dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es einen Aufbau aus Schichten unterschiedlicher Zusammensetzung aufweist.In a further particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the lead substitute material is characterized in that it has a structure of layers of different compositions.
Das Blei-Ersatzmaterial kann einen Aufbau aus mindestens zwei getrennten oder miteinander verbundenen Schichten unterschiedlicher Zusammensetzung umfassen, wobei die vom Körper entferntere Schicht überwiegend Sn und die körpernahe(n) Schicht(en) überwiegend Bi und optional W umfasst.The lead substitute material can comprise a structure of at least two separate or interconnected layers of different compositions, the layer more distant from the body predominantly comprising Sn and the layer (s) close to the body predominantly comprising Bi and optionally W.
Die Erfindung wird anhand nachfolgender Beispiele und Vergleichsbeispiele näher erläutert. Grundlage für die Messungen der gewichts- und energiebezogenen Strahlen- schutzwirkung waren die Normen IEC 61331-1 , wobei insbesondere die Messgeometrie und dort genannten Vorfilterungen für die Röntgenstrahlung zu beachten sind.The invention is illustrated by the following examples and comparative examples. The basis for the measurements of the weight and energy-related radiation protection effect were the standards IEC 61331-1, whereby in particular the measurement geometry and the pre-filtering for X-rays mentioned there must be observed.
Die Ergebnisse der Messungen sind in der Tabelle 1 sowie in der Figur 1 zusammengestellt.The results of the measurements are summarized in Table 1 and in FIG. 1.
Tabelle 1 : Flächengewicht (kg/m2) verschiedener Strahlenschutzstoffe bezogen auf die Absorption von Reinblei bei Messbedingungen nach IEC 61331-1 in Abhängigkeit von der Energie.Table 1: Weight per unit area (kg / m 2 ) of various radiation protection materials based on the absorption of pure lead under measurement conditions according to IEC 61331-1 depending on the energy.
Tabelle 1 zeigt, dass das erfindungsgemäße Blei-Ersatzmaterial bei gleicher Schutzwirkung im Bereich von 60-125 kV das vorteilhafteste Flächengewicht aller bleifreien Materialien aufweist. Eine Strahlenschutzschürze mit dem Nenn-Bleigleichwert 0,25 mm aus dem neuen Material liegt somit rund 21% unter dem Gewicht einer herkömmlichen Schürze mit Blei als Schutzmaterial.Table 1 shows that the lead substitute material according to the invention has the most advantageous basis weight of all lead-free materials with the same protective effect in the range of 60-125 kV. A radiation protection apron with the nominal lead equivalent of 0.25 mm made of the new material is around 21% less than the weight of a conventional apron with lead as a protective material.
Fig. 1 zeigt die relativen Flächengewichte der verschiedenen Schutzmaterialien aus Tabelle 1 , bezogen auf die Absorption von Reinblei im Energiebereich 50-150 kV.1 shows the relative weights per unit area of the various protective materials from Table 1, based on the absorption of pure lead in the energy range 50-150 kV.
Fig. 2 zeigt die Bestimmung des Anwendungsbereichs des erfindungsgemäßen Blei-Ersatzmaterials aus Tabelle 1 , bezogen auf eine 10%-ige Abweichung des Blei-Gleichwerts bei 80 kV. Die Bestimmung erfolgt gemäß DIN 6813 und ergibt bei dem angegebenen Material einen Anwendungsbereich von mindestens 60-125 kV.2 shows the determination of the area of application of the lead replacement material according to the invention from Table 1, based on a 10% deviation in the lead equivalent value at 80 kV. The determination is made according to DIN 6813 and results in an application range of at least 60-125 kV for the specified material.
Die durchgeführten Messungen zeigen ferner, dass die strahlenphysikalischen Eigenschaften des Blei-Ersatzmaterials sowohl von der Energie der auftreffenden Strahlung als von der Schichtdicke abhängig sind, d.h. für jede Schichtdicke muss die Zusammensetzung des Blei-Ersatzmaterials verändert werden, um es dem Absorptionsverhalten von Blei anzupassen.The measurements carried out also show that the radiation-physical properties of the lead substitute material depend both on the energy of the incident radiation and on the layer thickness, i.e. the composition of the lead substitute material has to be changed for each layer thickness in order to adapt it to the absorption behavior of lead.
Die Ergebnisse werden in Tabelle 2 gezeigt, wo die Zusammensetzungen für gebräuchliche Bleigleichwerte mit den entsprechenden Messwerten nach IEC 61331-1 angegeben sind. The results are shown in Table 2, where the compositions for common lead equivalent values are given with the corresponding measured values according to IEC 61331-1.
Wie sich beispielsweise aus Tabelle 2 ergibt, besteht das mit 0,25 mm Blei vergleichbare Ersatzmaterial aus 15 Gew.-% Matrixmaterial, 54 Gew.-% Sn, 12 Gew.-% W und 19 Gew.-% Bi bei einem Flächengewicht von insgesamt 2,8 kg/m2. Das Matrixmaterial ist der Trägerstoff und kann beispielsweise aus Gummi oder Latex bestehen. Größere Abweichungen von der erfindungsgemäßen Zusammensetzung beeinflussen entweder den zugelassenen Anwendungsbereich und/oder das Gewicht negativ. Benötigt man jedoch eine Schutzschicht mit 0,5 mm Bleigleichwert, muss die Zusammensetzung entsprechend Tabelle 2 verändert werden, um das entsprechende Verhalten von Blei über einen Energiebereich von 60 bis 125 kV zu erreichen.As can be seen, for example, from Table 2, the substitute material comparable to 0.25 mm lead consists of 15% by weight of matrix material, 54% by weight of Sn, 12% by weight of W and 19% by weight of Bi with a basis weight of total 2.8 kg / m 2 . The matrix material is the carrier and can be made of rubber or latex, for example. Larger deviations from the composition according to the invention either have an adverse effect on the permitted area of application and / or the weight. However, if a protective layer with a lead equivalent of 0.5 mm is required, the composition must be changed in accordance with Table 2 in order to achieve the corresponding behavior of lead over an energy range of 60 to 125 kV.
Aus strahlenpyhsikalischer Sicht kann durch die Ausführungsform des Gegenstands des Anspruchs 5 der Erfindung eine weitere Reduzierung der Strahlenexposition des Anwenders erfolgen. Beispielsweise kann die Strahlenexposition bei 100 kV Röhrenspannung um rd. 15% reduziert werden, wenn die äußere Schicht ausschließlich aus Zinn und die innere Schicht aus Wismut und optional Wolfram besteht. Unter Beachtung dieses Zusammenhangs läßt sich das Gewicht der Schutzkleidung in vorteilhafter Weise weiter herabsetzen. From the point of view of radiation physics, the embodiment of the subject matter of claim 5 of the invention can further reduce the radiation exposure of the user. For example, the radiation exposure at 100 kV tube voltage can be approx. 15% can be reduced if the outer layer consists exclusively of tin and the inner layer of bismuth and optionally tungsten. Taking this connection into account, the weight of the protective clothing can advantageously be reduced further.

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1. Blei-Ersatzmaterial für Strahlenschutzzwecke im Energiebereich einer Röntgenröhre mit einer Spannung von 60-125 kV, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Blei-Ersatzmaterial Sn, Bi und optional W oder Verbindungen dieser Metalle umfasst und die Zusammensetzung des Blei-Ersatzmaterials eine Funktion des Nenn-Bleigleichwertes ist.1. Lead replacement material for radiation protection purposes in the energy range of an X-ray tube with a voltage of 60-125 kV, characterized in that the lead replacement material comprises Sn, Bi and optionally W or compounds of these metals and the composition of the lead replacement material is a function of the nominal -Lead equivalent is.
2. Blei-Ersatzmaterial nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es 10-20 Gew.-% Matrixmaterial,2. Lead replacement material according to claim 1, characterized in that it contains 10-20% by weight of matrix material,
50-75 Gew.-% Sn oder Sn-Verbindungen und50-75% by weight of Sn or Sn compounds and
20-35 Gew.-% Bi oder Bi-Verbindungen für Nenn-Bleigleichwerte bis 0,15 mm und20-35% by weight of Bi or Bi compounds for nominal lead equivalents up to 0.15 mm and
40-60 Gew.-% Sn oder Sn-Verbindungen,40-60% by weight of Sn or Sn compounds,
15-30 Gew.-% Bi oder Bi-Verbindungen und15-30% by weight of Bi or Bi compounds and
0-30 Gew.-% W oder W-Verbindungen für Nenn-Bleigleichwerte von 0,15-0,60 mm umfasst.0-30% by weight of W or W connections for nominal lead equivalent values of 0.15-0.60 mm.
3. Blei-Ersatzmaterial nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es 10-20 Gew.-% Matrixmaterial,3. Lead replacement material according to claim 2, characterized in that it contains 10-20% by weight of matrix material,
52-70 Gew.-% Sn oder Sn-Verbindungen und52-70% by weight of Sn or Sn compounds and
21-32 Gew.-% Bi oder Bi-Verbindungen für Nenn-Bleigleichwerte bis 0,15 mm und21-32% by weight of Bi or Bi compounds for nominal lead equivalents up to 0.15 mm and
42-57 Gew.-% Sn oder Sn-Verbindungen,42-57% by weight of Sn or Sn compounds,
15-30 Gew.-% Bi oder Bi-Verbindungen und15-30% by weight of Bi or Bi compounds and
5-27 Gew.-% W oder W-Verbindungen für Nenn-Bleigleichwerte von 0,15-0,60 mm umfasst.5-27% by weight of W or W connections for nominal lead equivalent values of 0.15-0.60 mm.
4. Blei-Ersatzmaterial nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es einen Aufbau aus Schichten unterschiedlicher Zusammensetzung umfasst. Blei-Ersatzmaterial nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es einen Aufbau aus mindestens zwei getrennten oder miteinander verbundenen Schichten unterschiedlicher Zusammensetzung umfasst, wobei die vom Körper entferntere Schicht überwiegend Sn und die körpernahe(n) Schicht(en) überwiegend Bi und optional W umfasst. 4. Lead replacement material according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a structure of layers of different compositions. Lead substitute material according to claim 4, characterized in that it comprises a structure of at least two separate or interconnected layers of different composition, the layer further away from the body predominantly comprising Sn and the body-near layer (s) predominantly comprising Bi and optionally W. ,
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