Available in 1/2" and 5/8” drywall
Includes vertical batten strips and lead discs for screw penetrations
Typically one day fabrication
12 standard lead thicknesses
Lead from 7'0" to 12'0" high
Optional Mold Resistant, Abuse Resistant, High Impact and other specialized board types
Ray-Bar’s lead backed drywall, also known as lead lined sheetrock or lead lined gypsum wall board, is furnished as 1/2" and 5/8" fire code gypsum board meeting Classification ASTM C 1396, with pure lead sheet meeting Federal Specification QQ-L-201 F, Grade C and ASTM B749-03, Type L51121 factory laminated under pressure to the back side of the gypsum panel. It is custom manufactured to customer specifications and is typically available in one day.
Shielding accessories for lead backed drywall or lead lined sheetrock installation include a 2" wide lead batten strip for vertical joints and corners and lead discs for screw penetrations.
Sheet lead backing must be equal or greater value as the lead in the wall partition where penetration occurs.
For listing of in-stock lead thicknesses available for lead lined walls and lead backed drywall / lead lined sheetrock, see the Ray-Bar Sheet Lead Thickness Chart. For specifications, see Ray-Bar Lead Backed Drywall Specification. Shielding requirements should be determined by a qualified health radiation physicist.