RADBAR BY NEWLIFE · IONIZING RADIATION SHIELDING
MATERIAL SCIENCE × APPLICATION ENGINEERINGIonizing radiation
shielding materials.
Materials and protective products for X-rays and source-specific gamma applications. Flexible cores, curtains, panels and protective equipment for medical, food inspection, security and industrial systems.
WHAT OUR MATERIALS SHIELD
Ionizing radiation protection, engineered into materials.
X-rays and gamma rays are ionizing photon radiation. Shielding materials reduce transmission through absorption and scattering, providing a material basis for personal protection, equipment openings and enclosures. Performance depends on the spectrum, thickness and complete installed construction.
Read the radiation encyclopediaFlexible shielding materials
Garment cores, food and security scanner curtains, and gamma sheets and rolls evaluated for the specified source.
Panels and transparent shielding
Lead-free composite panels and clear lead acrylic for walls, viewing windows and equipment barriers.
Protective products and accessories
Scatter drapes, collars, caps, eyewear, face shields and C-arm accessories, selected for their intended use.
Reduce radiation transmission.
Incident radiation
Define the X-ray spectrum or gamma source and operating conditions.
Interaction in the material
Absorption and scattering affect transmission; composition, thickness and construction matter.
Reduced transmission
Measure transmitted and scattered radiation to validate the material and complete assembly.
See scatter. Understand the shielding drape.
An interventional X-ray scene illustrates scatter direction, layered materials and drape placement. A 37-second silent excerpt with English and Chinese explanatory captions.
Explore scatter drapes and specifications ↗Read the animation explanation
- Source, patient and operator positions define exposure geometry in interventional X-ray imaging. Interactions with matter can scatter radiation in multiple directions.
- The animation illustrates layered drape materials; Radbar-Smart literature identifies aluminum and bismuth. This is distinct from the rare-earth/bismuth construction described for medical core materials.
- Shape, apertures and coverage should suit the working area. Follow model-specific instructions and validated conditions for placement, intended use and performance.
01 / THE MATERIAL PORTFOLIO
X-ray shielding cores, equipment and enclosure materials.
Start with your operating conditions. Explore materials by construction, specification and intended application.
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Material illustrationOEM materials / Six series
Medical shielding core
Flexible. Formable. Purpose-engineered.
Material illustrationEasy-clean surface / Custom cutting
Food scanner curtains
Made for the rhythm of the line.
Material illustrationWear-resistant surfaces / OEM sets
Security X-ray curtains
Continuous flow. Considered shielding.
02 / THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SHIELD
Engineered in layers.
Understood through evidence.
Shielding performance makes sense in context. We connect material structure, test geometry and real operating conditions to help you make an informed decision.
How lead-free shielding worksMaterial architecture
Formulation, layers and finished form.
Test conditions
Spectrum, geometry and measurement basis.
Application requirements
Weight, flexibility, visibility and integration.
Lead-equivalence comparisons require defined test conditions.
03 / ENGINEERED FOR YOUR WORLD
Where materials meet real-world demands.
Medical & interventional
From flexible garment cores to scatter drapes and transparent barriers, match each solution to the procedure, equipment and exposure geometry.
02Food inspection
Balance low contact resistance with curtain overlap, cleaning compatibility and complete-system shielding validation.
03Security screening
Engineer curtain assemblies for baggage and parcel flow, surface wear, return motion and maintainable coverage.
04Industrial & built environments
Plan panels, access points and transparent windows as an integrated enclosure, with validation under the actual equipment operating conditions.
05Nuclear & gamma applications
Evaluate flexible wraps and shielding materials against the radionuclide, energy, geometry and practical demands of maintenance work.
04 / THE COMPANY BEHIND RADBAR
A materials company. A long-term perspective.
Founded in 1998, Newlife develops and manufactures functional materials. Radbar builds on this materials platform to serve radiation shielding applications.
The Newlife story¹ Group-level figures. Source: Newlife corporate profile.05 / KNOWLEDGE THAT SUPPORTS DECISIONS
Better questions. More informed decisions.
From model-specific datasheets to test conditions, find the information behind your next engineering decision.
Explore the blogSpecifications. Ready for your review.
Download original product literature with model details, dimensions and stated test conditions.
02 / ENGINEERING PERSPECTIVEHow does the Newlife Radbar SUM/UM medical shielding core match a target tube voltage range?
Understand why radiation quality and measurement geometry belong in every material comparison.
Questions worth asking.
What does Radbar supply?
Radbar supplies radiation-shielding core materials, food and security scanner curtains, shielding panels, clear lead acrylic, disposable protection and eye/face protection. ALF and RLF materials require source-specific evaluation.
Are all Radbar products lead-free?
No. Flexible core materials and selected composites are described as lead-free, while clear lead acrylic and the listed eyewear/face shields are lead-containing products. Each product page identifies its material category.
How do I start a material selection project?
Share the equipment or radiation source, beam conditions, dimensions, required performance and expected volume. Model tables and original PDFs provide a starting point for a technical discussion.
LET’S ENGINEER WHAT’S NEXT
Your application. Our next conversation.
Share your equipment, radiation conditions and design constraints. Start with a material decision grounded in evidence.