Alkali metal protective garment and composite material

Patent · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:863653

Ballif, III, John L.; Yuan, Wei W.

A protective garment and composite material providing satisfactory heat resistance and physical protection for articles and personnel exposed to hot molten alkali metals, such as sodium. Physical protection is provided by a continuous layer of nickel foil. Heat resistance is provided by an underlying backing layer of thermal insulation. Overlying outer layers of fireproof woven ceramic fibers are used to protect the foil during storage and handling.

• Research Organization: Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-14-2170
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): 4,223,064
• Application Number: 06/037971
• OSTI ID: 863653
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 1979 May 10
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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