Method for removal of beryllium contamination from an article
Patent
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OSTI ID:1082147
A method of removal of beryllium contamination from an article is disclosed. The method typically involves dissolving polyisobutylene in a solvent such as hexane to form a tackifier solution, soaking the substrate in the tackifier to produce a preform, and then drying the preform to produce the cleaning medium. The cleaning media are typically used dry, without any liquid cleaning agent to rub the surface of the article and remove the beryllium contamination below a non-detect level. In some embodiments no detectible residue is transferred from the cleaning wipe to the article as a result of the cleaning process.
- Research Organization:
- Babcock & Wilcox Technical Services Y-12, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22800
- Assignee:
- Babcock & Wilcox Technical Services Y-12, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
- Patent Number(s):
- 8,337,626
- Application Number:
- 13/407,156
- OSTI ID:
- 1082147
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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