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COMPOSITION FOR RADIOACTIVE DECONTAMINATION AND DESCALING OF COBALT ALLOYS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4727638
The alkaline permanganate solution used in the process of U. S. Patent 3,080,262 to decontaminate internal surfaces in a nuclear power plant, is corrosive to cobalt alloys, particularly Stellite 6 and Stellite 12. The permanganate solution may be made noncorrosive to cobalt alloys by the addition of a soluble chromate. Several examples of such noncorrosive permanganate solutions and their use are given. (D.L.C.)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-17-015869
Assignee:
Purex Corp., Ltd.
Patent Number(s):
US 3080323
OSTI ID:
4727638
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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