Incorporation of radioactive wastes into styrenated polyester

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · Nucl. Chem. Waste Manage.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0191-815X(86)90047-1· OSTI ID:5054886

Ikladious, N E; Ghattas, N K; Eskander, S B

Styrenated polyester (poly(oxydiethylene maleate)) is examined as a medium for immobilization of simulated spent-ion exchange resin used at Inshas Reactor (Egypt). Compressive strength and hardness values illustrated the stability of the final products towards radiation. TG, DTG, and DTA diagrams showed the thermal instability of the final waste form at about 375/sup 0/C. Leaching experiment on incorporated blocks of active resin labelled with /sup 137/Cs, /sup 144/Ce, and /sup 106/Ru showed that the cumulative leaching rate for Ce is lower than those for Ru and Cs.

• Research Organization: Lab. of Polymers and Pigments, National Research Centre, Cairo
• OSTI ID: 5054886
• Journal Information: Nucl. Chem. Waste Manage.; (United States), Vol. 6:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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