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Process for encapsulating radioactive organic liquids in a resin

US4382026A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 1981
Grant dateMay 3, 1983
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG21F9/167
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

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.

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