Method and coating composition for protecting and decontaminating surfaces

Patent · Tue Mar 10 00:00:00 EST 1959

OSTI ID:4212403

Overhold, D C; Peterson, M D

A protective coating useful in the decontamination of surfaces exposed to radioactive substances is described. This coating is placed on the surface before use and is soluble in water, allowing its easy removal in the event decontamination becomes necessary. Suitable coating compositions may be prepared by mixing a water soluble carbohydrate such as sucrose or dextrin, together with a hygroscopic agent such as calcium chloride or zinc chloride.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-13-022504
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): 2,877,131
• OSTI ID: 4212403
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

METALLURGY AND CERAMICS
AUSTENITE
CALCIUM CHLORIDES
CARBOHYDRATES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMICALS
CHEMISTRY
CLEANING
COATING
DECOMPOSITION
DECONTAMINATION
DEXTRIN
HEAT TREATMENTS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
METALLURGY
MIXING
PATENT
PRECIPITATION
RADIOACTIVITY
RADIOISOTOPES
SAFETY
SOLUBILITY
STAINLESS STEELS
SUCROSE
SUGARS
SURFACES
TEMPERING
USES
WATER
ZINC CHLORIDES