RADIATION-ATTENUATING ELASTOMER MATERIAL, MULTI-LAYER GLOVE FOR PROTECTION AGAINST IONISING RADIATION AND USES THEREOF

摘要

The invention relates to a radiation-attenuating elastomer material, of the type including an elastomer containing a dispersion of metal oxide powder, which is characterised in that the metal oxide powder includes 70 to 90 wt% of bismuth trioxide, 5 to 15 wt% of tungsten trioxide and 5 to 15 wt% of lanthanum trioxide. The invention also relates to the use of said elastomer material for manufacturing personal protective garments against ionising radiation. The invention further relates to a multi-layer glove for protecting against ionising radiation in which at least one layer is made from said elastomer material, as well as to the use of said glove for protection against the ionising radiation emitted by nuclear fuel powder, in particular containing plutonium. The invention can be used in the nuclear industry for handling nuclear fuel powder as well as in medical imaging, interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, treatment of plastic materials, inspection and testing of manufactured parts, etc.