Description
Dental X-Ray Mat
A 40 cm x 40 cm mat for use under the patient's head
- Low lead type, made up of a layer of lead and a layer of antimony
- 0.5 mm thickness is equivalent to the protection given by 0.5 mm of lead
- 0.50 mm LE (Lead Equivalence), Bilayer attenuate approx. 99.5% of radiation at 60-70kvp
- Lighter and easier to look after than true lead mats
- Absorbs radiation, reducing scatter during dental X-ray when not using lead lined tables
- Safer for the patient and practitioner
- Sealed and waterproof, making it easy to disinfect
- Reducing scatter in X-ray images also improves contrast
