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About Us
American Ceramic Technology, Inc. is the ISO 9001:2015 manufacturer of Silflex® Shielding, the award-winning non-hazardous, non-lead radiation shielding.
Silflex® is a company rooted in materials science. ACT, Inc. has served a wide range of industries. Silflex® was developed in 2005 and, after 14 months of rigorous testing, was certified by Entergy for use in the nuclear sector.
Our involvement in the Nuclear Industry has been incredibly rewarding. We take great pride in offering tailored solutions and supporting our customers in reaching their ALARA goals. Silflex® has revolutionized how shielding options are viewed. Our innovative approach enables nuclear facilities to create a safer, cleaner, and more efficient work environment. We are committed to providing the best for our customers, which is why we continue to invest in the research and development of our products and materials.
About Silflex
The Silflex® Material System is flexible, moldable, NON-TOXIC and engineered to provide superior radiation shielding.
The silicone and proprietary mixture of radiation-shielding materials have been selected to provide a broad range of solutions to assist ALARA personnel in meeting facility personnel exposure goals. Silflex® maintains superior conformability, elongation, and excellent ruggedness. Silflex® provides exceptional stability at high temperatures and in humid conditions. The Silflex® Material System can be applied as a permanent or temporary shielding solution and can be engineered to meet weight and size requirements. The Silflex® product line offers Sheets, Pipe Wraps, Tapes, Flooring, Custom Shapes, Personal Protection Vests, and Premium Magnetics.
How We're Different
From conception to completion every product is custom-built for utmost efficiency.
We engineer every piece of shielding to meet our customers weight requirements & attenuation goals.
Silflex® radiation shielding materials include Tungsten, Iron, Stainless-Steel, Bismuth and Neutron.
Silflex Material Systems
BENEFITS
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Non-Toxic materials - Tungsten, Iron, Bismuth, Neutron, Stainless-Steel, Copper, and Magnetic
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Superior shielding properties
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Lightest shielding available
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Small pipe shielding- less than 1in diameter
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Customizable - you dream it, we can make it
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Easy to work with- trim, cut, drill, or punch
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Material life span of 30+ years certified with The Ohio State University
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Sprayable Systems for quick applications
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Highly resistant to physical abuse, including puncture
ADVANTAGES
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Existing molds across various sizes
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Temperatures to 250°C
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Rapid cycle from design to delivery
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Attenuation Charts
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE AND MATERIAL COMPATIBILTY
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Highly resistant to exposure to Boric Acid and various salts
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Virtually no change in physical properties after 168 hours of exposure to chemicals
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Withstand elevated temperatures for long durations
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Compatible with galvanized carbon, raw steel, stainless steel, and most materials
Silflex Gallery
Testimonials
The first batch of the tiles have arrived and so far we’re very impressed with it, crazy how magnetic it is.
Scott
CNL
The Silflex underhead tungsten shielding is a booming success with 40%-50% dose rate reduction. The mock up training helped ensure the laborers understood no streaming between curtains. The Silflex radiation shielding curtains were staggered to prevent streaming. The work area dose rates went from 4.9 Rem/hr to 2.7 Rem/hr. Other areas went from 4.2 Rem/hr to 2.1 Rem/hr. It did take 2 person-rem but we will save at least 10-15 person-rem. Thanks for your help.
Harry
Palisades NGS
We've adopted the use of Silflex tungsten radiation shielding for select areas. The use of tungsten shielding and bismuth shielding vs lead blankets reduced our recent weld overlay dose by about 4 rem. Using tungsten shielding significantly reduced dose rates on our cavity drain line and eliminated a locked high radiation area condition seen in previous outages when lead blankets were used.
Rob
Farley NP