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Title: PROCESS FOR REMOVING ALUMINUM COATINGS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4207772

A process is presented for removing aluminum jackets or cans from uranium slugs. This is accomplished by immersing the aluminum coated uranium slugs in an aqueous solution of 9 to 20% sodium hydroxide and 35 to 12% sodium nitrate to selectively dissolve the aluminum coating, the amount of solution being such as to obtain a molar ratio of sodium hydroxide to aluminum of at least

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-002484
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2893863
OSTI ID:
4207772
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English