Container for radioisotopes

Details Container for radioisotopes Container for radioisotopes

1998-11-25

2000-12-26

Griffin, Steven P.

Hazardous or toxic waste destruction or containment

Destruction or containment of radioactive waste

Surrounding with specified material or structure

588 6, 588 8, 588 20, 976DIG340, 976DIG350, 976DIG352, G21F 5002, G21F 5015

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061662844

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a material-radioactive isotope combination, comprising a container made from a material and a radioactive isotope solution. The container is useful for the storage, shipment, or storage and shipment of the radioactive isotope. Preferably the material is characterized by having a nearly full compliment of double carbon bonds so that little, or no hydrogen is produced by the material in the presence of the radioactive isotope. Furthermore, the preferred material exhibits greater mechanical strength than that of glass, resistance to a temperature range of from about -40.degree. to about 160.degree. C., chemical inertness; and radiation resistance. An example of such materials includes PSF (polysulfone) and PETG (polyethylene terephalate G copolymer) and the radioactive isotope, of the material-radioactive isotope combination are selected from, the group consisting of Mo-99, I-131, I-125. W-188 and Cr-51.

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