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Polysiloxane scintillator composition

US5110500A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 1990
Grant dateMay 5, 1992
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2010

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

Abstract

A plastic scintillator useful for detecting ionizing radiation comprising a matrix which comprises an optically transparent polysiloxane having incorporated therein at least one ionizing radiation-hard fluor capable of converting electromagnetic energy produced in the polysiloxane upon absorption of ionizing radiation to detectable light.

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