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Coating method for graphite

Patent ·
OSTI ID:862743
A method of limiting carbon contamination from graphite ware used in induction melting of uranium alloys is provided comprising coating the graphite surface with a suspension of Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 particles in water containing about 1.5 to 4% by weight sodium carboxymethylcellulose.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 4002784
OSTI ID:
862743
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English