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Process for encapsulating radioactive organic liquids in a resin

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5875980
Radioactive organic liquids are converted to a form suitable for burial by the process wherein the liquid is contacted with insoluble, swellable polymer particles to form swollen gelled particles which are dispersed in an unsaturated polyester, vinyl ester resin or mixture thereof which is then cured to a solid state with the gelled particles encased therein.
Assignee:
Dow Chemical Co
Patent Number(s):
US 4382026
OSTI ID:
5875980
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English