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Author Topic: How many use dental x-ray lead?  (Read 5622 times)

Sir Michael

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« Reply #15 on: July 25, 2009, 10:09:18 AM »
I hit the jackpot :?  the last time I went to the dentist.  In addition to the lead foil I got (as usual) he offered me two of those lead aprons they put over you when they take the x-rays.  I had to leave on a road trip the next day so all I had time to do was take a quick slice into one of them to see just how they were constructed.  Now comes the $64 question.  

What would be the best way to separate lead from rubber?  Solvent maybe? :(
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« Reply #16 on: July 25, 2009, 05:18:21 PM »
Quote from: "Sir Michael"
I hit the jackpot :?  the last time I went to the dentist.  In addition to the lead foil I got (as usual) he offered me two of those lead aprons they put over you when they take the x-rays.  I had to leave on a road trip the next day so all I had time to do was take a quick slice into one of them to see just how they were constructed.  Now comes the $64 question.  

What would be the best way to separate lead from rubber?  Solvent maybe? :(
Sir Michael,
Is the rubber attached to the lead with some type of adhesive or is attached directly around the lead through some manufacturing technique?
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Sir Michael

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« Reply #17 on: July 25, 2009, 05:24:14 PM »
The rubber sheets seem to be impregnated with the lead.
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« Reply #18 on: July 27, 2009, 03:06:00 PM »
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The rubber sheets seem to be impregnated with the lead.
I was thinking if the lead was stuck with an adhesive possibly acetone might have worked. but if the rubber is impregnated with
the lead, then that is a different ballgame!
How big are the lead pieces ?
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Sir Michael

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« Reply #19 on: July 27, 2009, 07:24:19 PM »
I'm guessing the lead is in powder form and they rely on three layers of it to ensure full coverage with the required density.
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