ArticlePolymers2026
Mechanical, Thermal and X-Ray Shielding Properties of Lead-Free Composites of HDPE Filled with Metal-Based Powders.
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The increasing utilization of radiation in medicine, industry, and water purification highlights the need for efficient radiation-protection materials. This study investigates lead-free polymer composites based on high-density polyethylene (HDPE) filled with four metallic fillers: tungsten carbide (WC), molybdenum carbide (MoC), tungsten (W), and molybdenum (Mo) at 15 wt%. The objective is to evaluate their potential as alternatives to lead for shielding ionizing radiation. Mechanical performance was examined through tensile testing, while thermal stability was assessed based on the residual mass. Radiation-attenuation behavior was analyzed through linear and mass attenuation coefficients (µ and µₘ), radiation protection efficiency (RPE), half-value layer (HVL), mean free path (MFP), buildup factors (B), and effective atomic number (Z
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