Abstract
In radiological work, it is necessary to use radiation protection devices to reduce the negative health effects of radiation. Currently, the most used material for protection is lead, but it has disadvantages such as environmental toxicity. The objective of this research is to study the epoxy shielding material for the development of radiation protection material. The materials were mixed epoxy resin and barium sulphate in various proportions and the radiation absorption properties were studied. The results found that the epoxy shielding material mixing with 70% barium sulphate had the highest radiation absorption properties at 97%. The conclusions of this study show that the epoxy shielding material mixed with barium sulphate can provide appropriate protection to low doses of radiation in diagnostic X-rays.
Acknowledgements
The authors thank Associate Professor Manus Mongkolsuk, Dean of the Faculty of Radiological Technology, Rangsit University. The authors also thank Ms Atitaya Piyajaroenporn and Ms Cholakorn Lithreungnam from the Faculty of Radiological Technology, Rangsit University, for helping in the shielding material making and data acquisition.
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Nuttapong Danthanavat
Nuttapong Danthanavat is Lecturer in Faculty of Radiological Technology, Rangsit University, Patumthani, Thailand.
Manus Mongkolsuk
Manus Mongkolsuk is Lecturer in Faculty of Radiological Technology, Rangsit University, Patumthani, Thailand.
Gunjanaporn Tochaikul
Gunjanaporn Tochaikul is Lecturer in Faculty of Radiological Technology, Rangsit University, Patumthani, Thailand.
Soontaree Sriwongta
Soontaree Sriwongta is Lecturer in Faculty of Radiological Technology, Rangsit University, Patumthani, Thailand.
Atitaya Piyajaroenporn
Atitaya Piyajaroenporn is Undergraduate student in Faculty of Radiological Technology, Rangsit University, Patumthani, Thailand.
Cholakorn Lithreungnam
Cholakorn Lithreungnam is Undergraduate student in Faculty of Radiological Technology, Rangsit University, Patumthani, Thailand.
Nutthapong Moonkum
Nutthapong Moonkum is Lecturer in Faculty of Radiological Technology, Rangsit University, Patumthani, Thailand.