THE TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS OF LARGE FISSION PRODUCT BETA SOURCES. Quarterly Report, July 1-October 1, 1960

Technical Report · Mon Oct 24 04:00:00 EDT 1960

OSTI ID:4015570

Weinstock, J J; Mirocznik, E Y; Oliver, W

A powder spreader, developed for use in the fabrication of plsnar vitreous enamel beta sources, was improved. High recoveries of enamel are achieved by re-use of the melting crucible. All source fabrication procedures and apparatus were modified or adapted for use with remote handling techniques. "Cold" runs were completed in preparation for fabricating Ce/sup 1//sup 4//sup 4/ and Pm/sup 1//sup 4//sup 7/ sources containin g 0.5 to 1.0 mc/sq.cm., and Sr/sup 9//sup 0/ sources containing sbout 1 mu c/sq.cm. The radiation-induced graft polymerization process for grafting methacrylic acid-styrene on polypropylene is being further developed to be consistent with commerical fllm and fabric handling techniques. Evaluations are being made of the dyeability of the grafted polypropylene. (auth)

• Research Organization: Radiation Applications Inc., Long Island City, N.Y.
• NSA Number: NSA-15-018395
• OSTI ID: 4015570
• Report Number(s): NYO-2502
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BETA PARTICLES
CERAMICS
CERIUM 144
COATING
CRUCIBLES
ENAMELS
FABRICATION
FILMS
FISSION PRODUCTS
GRAFT POLYMERS
INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS OF ISOTOPES AND RADIATIONS
MELTING
METHACRYLIC ACID
PERFORMANCE
POLYMERIZATION
POLYMERS
POLYPROPYLENE
POWDERS
PROMETHIUM 147
PROPYLENE
RADIATION SOURCES
RECOVERY
REMOTE HANDLING
STRONTIUM 90
STYRENE