From the Threat of Nuclear Radiation
There is no such guarantee as “Japan is safe”.
Approximately nine countries in the world have nuclear weapons,
and between 14,205 to 14,955 nuclear warheads exist today. (*1)
North Korea, China, and Russia are the closest countries to Japan holding the nuclear weapons,
and Russia accounts for 46% of the number held.
Nuclear tests conducted by nuclear powers have been more than 2000 times.
About once every four tests conducted was done on the ground. (*2)
As a country that knows all too well the fear of radiation exposure brought on by atomic bombs in their aftermath,
we ought to question ourselves,
"What is really a safe and secure life?" or "What level of disaster prevention is necessary to protect our lives?"
According to the NPO Japan Nuclear Shelter Association
The graph displays the number of populations in percentage that shelters can accommodate in each country.
*1 Federation of American Scientists
https://fas.org/issues/nuclear-weapons/status-world-nuclear-forces/
*2 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
http://www.ctbto.org/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf/Sipri_table12b.pdf
*3 NPO Japan Nuclear Shelter Association
http://www.j-shelter.com/
Since its founding, Mitsuishi Taikarenga Co., Ltd. has brought together more than 120 years of
firebrick manufacturing technology and
developed a radiation shielding ceramic named, "RASHIX".
What is Life Protecting Ceramics?
In recent years, disasters accompanying climate change are remarkable. In Japan, natural disasters such as earthquakes, typhoons, and floods occur more frequently than before.
During the Great East Japan earthquake, Tokyo Electric Power's Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant was affected and caused a nuclear hazard. The importance of "shielding from radiation" (or preparing for radiation exposure) was recognized again at this time.
We at Mitsuishi Taikarenga believe that not only is disaster prevention from natural calamities necessary but disaster prevention from harmful substances due to radiation exposure should be considered in order to protect our life, health, and lifestyle.
Protect our lives from harmful substances with ceramics, "a familiar material", when an unforeseeable event occurs.
"RASHIX" protects against disasters caused by radioactive materials.
Can ceramics shield us from radiation exposure?
Yes, because it is ceramic, it can shield you.
High-density ceramics, "RASHIX", can efficiently shield you from radiation.
When comparing the transmittance of gamma rays emitted from cesium 137, one of the radioactive substances released in the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident, between "RASHIX" and regular concrete of the same length (10 cm), "RASHIX" transmitted only 1/6 the amount of gamma rays compared to the concrete.
To get the same transmittance as concrete, Rashix can be made at half the thickness.
Block "Anxiety" with "RASHIX".
Radiation is now used in many ways and is indispensable to our daily lives.
Because it is more familiar to us, it is important to properly manage it and prepare for safety.
Add "RASHIX" and Add Relief to Your Lives
Do the things we can do to ensure the safety of our lives.
Do the things we can do for our children, ensuring their livelihoods in the future.
Please use "RASHIX", by all means.
Standard Exposure to Radiation
- Industrial Field: Nuclear power plants
- Medical Field: X-ray examination, CT examination, PET, angiography, and other internal examinations and cancer treatments, sterilization / disinfection
- Analytical, Measurement, and Non-Destructive Testing Field: Internal flaw inspection, age measurement, trace element analysis
- Agriculture field：preventing potatoes from germinating
- Other：Airport baggage inspection etc.
Ensure "Safety" and Protect the "Environment" with "RASHIX",
the New Functional Material for the Future
"RASHIX" raw material is "iron oxide" which is usually discharged as a by-product in other industries.
By making effective use of materials that are available everywhere,
it is possible to manufacture without imposing a burden on the environment.
In addition, "RASHIX" does not contain heavy metals such as toxic lead and does not rust,
so you can use it safely anywhere.
 Iron Oxide |
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 Our Firebrick Production Technology |
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 Safety, High Strength, Chemical Resistance, |
We Protect Human Life and the Environment; Low Cost and Eco-Friendly RASHIX
Ecological material that effectively uses resources - "RASHIX".
Why not leave "peace of mind" for the next generation with materials that are safe to the body and the environment?
To All Construction Companies and Medical Related Businesses
RASHIX Solution to Protect Our Lives
This is the only one function that shields radiation efficiently.
It is safe, heat and chemical resistant without age deterioration. Radiation shielding ceramics from Mitsuishi Taikarenga are easy to process.
Please incorporate into your products and living/working environment.
We can propose a RASHIX solution to protect your customer's lives according to various scenarios and needs.
Industries |
IndustriesConstruction × RASHIX → |
Safe Living |
Safe Living |
Installation Achievements
List of Companies
- ● Medical Co. Hakuhokai Osaka Proton Therapy Clinic X-Ray Treatment Room
- ● Hyogo Prefectural Kobe Children’s Hospital New Corpuscular Radiation Center
- ● Okayama University RI Waste Storage Vessel
- ● Ehime Prefecture Nishiuwa District Itaka Government Nuclear Disaster Countermeasure Facility
- ● Kashima District Nuclear Disaster Countermeasure Facility
- ● Ikata City Town Office Window Partitions
- ● Temporary evacuation facility in a remote island in Uwajima-shi
Inquiries by phone or FAX
TEL:0869-62-0541 FAX:0869-62-0565
