Published September 17, 1982 | Version v1
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Neutron absorber material, its fabrication process and application to storage cask realization

Creators

Description

Neutron absorbent characterized by the fact that it contains a thixotropic concrete in which 30 to 40% by weight of high density polyethylene balls are incorporated, together with 1 to 5 per mill by weight of boron carbide grains. Usable in transfer casks and radioactive material storage

Availability note (English)

Available from Institut National de la Propriete Industrielle, Paris (France).

Abstract (French)

Produit absorbant les neutrons caracterise en ce qu'il comprend un beton thixotropique dans lequel sont incorpores 30 a 40% en poids de billes de polyethylene haute densite et 1 a 5 pour mille en poids de grains de carbure de bore, utilisable dans les chateaux de transport et de stockage de produits radioactifs

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Produit absorbant les neutrons, son procede de fabrication et application de ce produit a la realisation de chateaux de stockage

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
10 p.
IPC:
Int. Cl. G21f1/04.
IPC
Int. Cl. G21f1/04.
Patent number
FR patent document 2501895/A/

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
14754331
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE; S42: ENGINEERING;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
BORON CARBIDES; CONCRETES; FABRICATION; HOMOGENEOUS MIXTURES; NEUTRON ABSORBERS; POLYETHYLENES
Descriptors DEC
BORON COMPOUNDS; BUILDING MATERIALS; CARBIDES; CARBON COMPOUNDS; DISPERSIONS; MATERIALS; MIXTURES; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC POLYMERS; POLYMERS; POLYOLEFINS