Knauf Safeboard is a specialized gypsum board designed to provide effective radiation shielding in healthcare settings. Incorporating barium sulphate in its core, Safeboard offers a lead-free solution for X-ray protection, ensuring both safety and compliance with modern healthcare standards.
Effective Radiation Shielding: The barium sulphate core effectively absorbs and blocks X-ray radiation, reducing the need for lead shielding in partition walls.
Lead-Free Composition: Compliant with EU REACH regulations, Safeboard eliminates the use of lead, addressing health and environmental concerns associated with traditional lead-lined boards.
Fire Resistance: Achieves excellent fire resistance, contributing to the overall safety of healthcare facilities.
Acoustic Performance: Provides sound insulation, enhancing patient comfort and privacy.
Ease of Installation: Lightweight and easy to cut, Safeboard simplifies the installation process, reducing labor costs and time.
Thickness: 12.5 mm
Dimensions: 625 mm x 2400 mm
Weight: 17 kg/m²
Fire Rating: A1 (non-combustible)
Core Material: Gypsum with barium sulphate
Edge Type: Tapered edges for seamless joint finishing
Knauf Safeboard is ideal for use in:
Hospitals: X-ray rooms, CT scan suites, and radiology departments.
Dental Clinics: Diagnostic and treatment areas requiring radiation shielding.
Veterinary Practices: Imaging rooms for animal diagnostics.
Research Facilities: Laboratories utilizing X-ray equipment.
Industrial Settings: Areas where X-ray equipment is used for material testing.
Compliance: Meets international standards for radiation protection.
Sustainability: Lead-free composition aligns with environmental and health regulations.
Cost-Effectiveness: Reduces material and labor costs compared to traditional lead-lined solutions.
Versatility: Suitable for new constructions and retrofitting existing spaces.
