RAD BAN
What is RAD BANTM?
RAD BAN™ is a heavy aggregate designed for radiation shielding concrete and all other heavy aggregate applications. It is available in both Coarse and Fine forms.
RAD BAN™ meets the requirements of ASTM Specification C-33-86 (Standard Specifications for Concrete Aggregates) and ASTM Specification C-637-84 (Aggregates for Radiation Shielding).
Physical Properties:
| Chemical Name: |
Barium Sulfate |
| Formula: |
BaSO4 |
| Common Name: |
Barite, Barytes |
| Specific Gravity: |
4.3 |
How is RAD BANTM Used?
Principle Uses: 
- Hospital Construction or Renovation
- Radiation Therapy Suites
- University Nuclear Research Facilities
- Commercial Nuclear Power Plants
- Nuclear Waste Containment Sites
- Military Nuclear Refueling Facilities
- Counterweights for Bridge Construction
- Offshore Pipeline Stabilizer
- Heavy Aggregate
Radiation Shielding Projects:
| Carolinas Medical Center |
Charlotte, NC |
| Fermi lab National Accelerator |
Int’l Falls, MN |
| Forsyth Hospital |
Winston-Salem, NC |
| Georgia Tech Accelerator |
Atlanta, GA |
| Hardin Memorial |
Elizabethtown, KY |
| Sequoyah Nuclear Facility |
Oakridge, TN |
| Toomey Regional Hospital |
Sumter, SC |
Other Projects:
| Bayou Concrete |
Mobile, AL |
| (Ship Ballast) |
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| Bucyrus America |
Roanoke, VA |
| (Equipment Counterweight) |
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Typical Mix Design:
| Type 1 Portland Cement |
500 lbs./yd3 |
| Water |
258 lbs./yd3 |
| Fine RAD BAN™ |
2,225 lbs./yd3 |
| Coarse RAD BAN™ |
3,100 lbs./yd3 |
| Wet Weight |
225 lbs./yd3 |
| Slump |
4-6 inches |
| Design Air Content |
1% |
Packaging Options
RAD BAN™ is available bulk in dump trucks and rail cars.
