Borotron is boron-loaded PE-(U)HMW grades, developed explicitly for neutron shielding purposes in nuclear installations and medical applications. The high hydrogen content of PE-(U)HMW makes it very suitable for slowing down fast neutrons to lower energy thermal (slow) neutrons, which are then absorbed by the added boron compound. Borotron PE-UHMW is often preferred because of its better deformation behavior at high temperatures and superior impact strength and wear resistance.