Apron Core Materials

Knowing what’s inside your apron is as important as how that apron claims to protect you.

Protech's core materials are formulated to efficiently attenuate portions of the photon spectrum and limit “gaps” in protection by blending x-ray protective elements. For example, Antimony and barium provide more efficient attenuation of the photon spectrum below the K-edge window of lead (35 - 88 kV). While higher Z elements tungsten, bismuth and lead are more efficient for stopping higher energy radiation (>9/88 kV), and also cover the K-edge fluorescence window of antimony (< 35 kV).

Achieving this elemental balance addresses k-edge concerns for key diagnostic imaging ranges. In addition, our core material's elastomers exhibit the best balance of toughness, flexibility, durability and cracking resistance.
Standard Lead Core Material Icon
  • Features: Affordable & Highly Protective
  • Composition: Lead Vinyl
  • Certifications: ASTM & IEC Certified
Standard Lead Attenuation Results
Lead Equivalence 70kV 90kV 110kV 130kV
0.25mm 94.6% 88.3% 84.8% 82.5%
0.35mm 97.7% 93.6% 91.3% 89.9%
0.50mm 98.8% 95.7% 94.1% 93.1%
1.00mm 99.9% 99.2% 98.9% 98.7%
Ultralite Lead Core Material Icon
  • Features: Flexible, 17% lighter lead
  • Composition: Tungsten, Antimony, Lead Vinyl
  • Certifications: ASTM & IEC Certified
Ultralite Lead Attenuation Results
Lead Equivalence 70kV 90kV 110kV 130kV
0.25mm 94.2% 87.9% 82.9% 78.7%
0.35mm 97.6% 93.2% 89.6% 86.2%
0.50mm 99.0% 96.2% 93.9% 91.4%
1.00mm 99.9% 99.3% 98.8% 98.0%
Prolite Core Material Icon
  • Features: Highly Flexible, 20% lighter lead
  • Composition: Bismuth, Antimony, Plasticizers
  • Certifications: ASTM & IEC Certified
Prolite Attenuation Results
Lead Equivalence 70kV 90kV 110kV 130kV
0.25mm 94.2% 87.9% 82.4% 77.7%
0.35mm 97.9% 93.9% 89.9% 86.3%
0.50mm 99.0% 96.3% 93.5% 90.5%
1.00mm 99.9% 99.4% 98.5% 97.5%
Premier Core Material Icon
  • Features: Highly Flexible, up to 25% lighter lead
  • Composition: Tungsten, Antimony, Plasticizers
  • Certifications: ASTM Certified
Premier Attenuation Results
Lead Equivalence 80kV 90kV 100kV
0.125mm 79.5% 76.4% 73.0%
0.25mm 93.2% 90.7% 88.2%
0.375mm 96.9% 95.2% 93.5%
0.50mm 98.5% 97.3% 96.1%