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High temperature plastic scintillators

US4713198A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 1985
Grant dateDec 15, 1987
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01T1/203
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A plastic scintillator comprises a polymethylpentene thermoplastic material containing a fluorescent additive. This plastic scintillator material functions at high temperatures with excellent optical properties in the detection of neutrons. The plastic scintillator may also include an energy transfer compound, a wavelength shifter, a solubility enhancer for the polymethylpentene and a decolorizing agent.

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