Epoxy-borax-coal tar composition for a radiation protective, burn resistant drum liner and centrifugal casting method

Patent · Tue Oct 28 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:6489303

Boyer, N W; Taylor, R S

A boron containing burn resistant, low level radiation protection material useful, for example, as a liner for radioactive waste disposal and storage, a component for neutron absorber, and a shield for a neutron source. The material is basically composed of borax in the range of 25-50%, coal tar in the range of 25-37.5%, with the remainder being an epoxy resin mix. A preferred composition is 50% borax, 25% coal tar and 25% epoxy resin. The material is not susceptible to burning and is about 1/5 the cost of existing radiation protection material utilized in similar applications.

• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): US 4230660
• Application Number: TRN: 81-011153
• OSTI ID: 6489303
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 16 Jan 1979; Other Information: PAT-APPL-003,840
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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