Epoxy-borax-coal tar composition for a radiation protective, burn resistant drum liner and centrifugal casting method

Patent · 31 December 1979

OSTI ID:863697

Taylor, Robert S ^[1]; Boyer, Norman W ^[1]

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1. Livermore, CA

A boron containing burn resistant, low level radiation protection material useful, for example, as a liner for radioactive waste disposal and storage, a component for neutron absorber, and a shield for a neutron source. The material is basically composed of Borax in the range of 25-50%, coal tar in the range of 25-37.5%, with the remainder being an epoxy resin mix. A preferred composition is 50% Borax, 25% coal tar and 25% epoxy resin. The material is not susceptible to burning and is about 1/5 the cost of existing radiation protection material utilized in similar applications.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4230660
• OSTI ID: 863697
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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