Chemicals & Fine Chemicals Original (medical, scientific and nuclear applications)
Kuraray Trading Co., Ltd. sells lead-containing acrylic sheets manufactured by Kuraray, and also manufactures and sells radiation protection products using these lead-containing acrylic sheets and radiation therapy fixtures using rubber materials (manufacture and sale of general medical equipment) .
Lead-containing acrylic sheet products are used in various fields including medical, physical and chemical, and nuclear power. In particular, diagnosis and treatment using X-rays and gamma rays have become indispensable tools in modern medicine, but exposure of medical personnel to radiation is an issue.
Our radiation protection products are used in many medical facilities for safe and reliable operations.
Cancer radiotherapy fixtures made from crystalline rubber are used in many hospitals, especially for heavy particle therapy.
Business Features
Medical Applications
Kuraray Trading manufactures and sells medical equipment designed to reduce radiation exposure and is used by medical institutions nationwide for a wide range of applications, including for radiation workers, nurses, and visitors.
The fixation shells used in the Radiotherapy positional fixation sheets we manufacture and sell are made of crystalline rubber. They soften at relatively low temperatures (approximately 60-70°C), can be easily molded into the patient in a few minutes, and feature high fixation strength.
Physical and chemical applications
Lead-containing acrylic sheets (KYOWAGLAS-XA™) are used for line analysis equipment at RIKEN.
Nuclear Applications
KYOWAGLAS-XA™ is highly regarded as radiation shielding materials, with a high rate of adoption as front shielding panels for glove boxes. The product is sold in lead-containing acrylic sheets.
Main Products
KYOWAGLAS-XA™
KYOWAGLAS-XA™ is a transparent acrylic resin board chemically bonded with lead compounds, and is the world's first radiation shielding material developed by Kuraray Co., Ltd.
It is used in a wide range of fields, including the medical, dental, and nuclear industries.
KYOWAGLAS-XA™ mobileshield (Item No. 27B3X00309XA0001)
KYOWAGLAS-XA™ mobileshields are radiation-protective screens (medical equipment) made of KYOWAGLAS-XA™ (Lead acrylic sheet), which was developed by Kuraray Co., Ltd.
Mobile barriers for radiation protection (38373000)
KYOWAGLAS-XA™ mobileshield light type (Item No. 27B3X00309XA0001)
More compact and lightweight than conventional radiation protection impulse stands.
Mobile barriers for radiation protection (38373000)
KYOWAGLAS-XA™ X-ray protection shield (Item No. 27B3X00309XA0002)
KYOWAGLAS-XA™ X-ray protection shields are medical devices made of lead-containing acrylic with radiation shielding properties that are suspended from the ceiling. The long arm can be used to cover a wide protective area.
Fixed barriers for radiation protection (38374000)
MAVIG X-ray protection shield (Item No. 27B3X00309XA0008)
Protective shields of various shapes and sizes are available, and we offer the most suitable protective shield for each procedure.
Fixed barriers for radiation protection (38374000)
ML mobileshield (Item No. 27B3X00309XA0015)
With casters, the protective plate (made of lead-containing acrylic) can be moved to any position.
Mobile barriers for radiation protection (38373000)
BJ lower body protection drape (Item No. 27B3X00309XA0011)
Model designed to protect the surgeon's lower extremities (gonads). Articulated model that corresponds to the movement of the imaging device.
Curtains for radiation protection (38375000)
SA lower body protection drape (Item No. 27B3X00309XA0010)
Model designed to protect the surgeon's lower extremities (gonads).
Curtains for radiation protection (38375000)
Monitor suspension Device AS-MTF
Suspend a small monitor from the ceiling. Can be combined with MAVIG X-ray protective shields.
Radiotherapy positional fixation sheets (Item No. 27B3X00309XA0016)
Patient fixture for cancer radiotherapy. The crystalline synthetic rubber used as a raw material makes it possible to mold the fixture to suit each individual patient, and it is characterized by its high fixation force.
Patient Positioning Devices for Whole Body Imaging and Radiotherapy (40902000)
