Published July 2012 | Version v1
Journal article

Degradation of polymer waterproofing by alpha particles and soil bacteria

  • 1. Faculty of Civil Engineering, Czech Technical University, Prague (Czech Republic)
  • 2. National Radiation Protection Institute, Prague (Czech Republic)

Description

This was a preparatory study aimed at addressing two issues: (i) Ageing and degradation of normal types of polymeric waterproofing materials during long-time exposure to radon and soil bacteria and (ii) Temperature dependence (0 deg C to 40 deg C) of the radon diffusion coefficient for common non-degraded insulating materials. Shore D hardness was measured for unexposed and exposed high-density and low-density polyethylene. Module of elasticity, elongation, and tensile strength were also measured. (orig)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Czech)
Degradace polymernich hydroizolaci pomoci alfa castic a pudnich bakterii

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Bezpecnost Jaderne Energie
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
7-8
Journal Page Range
p. 236-239
ISSN
1210-7085

Conference

Title
International conference '33. radiation protection days'
Original Conference Title
Medzinarodna konferencia 'XXXIII. Dni radiacnej ochrany'
Dates
7-11 Nov 2011
Place
Vyhne (Slovakia)

INIS

Country of Publication
Czech Republic
Country of Input or Organization
Czech Republic
INIS RN
43099687
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ELASTICITY; HARDNESS; IRRADIATION; PHYSICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; POLYETHYLENES; RADON; TENSILE PROPERTIES
Descriptors DEC
ELEMENTS; FLUIDS; GASES; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NONMETALS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC POLYMERS; POLYMERS; POLYOLEFINS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RARE GASES

Optional Information

Contract/Grant/Project number
Project P104/11/1101
Notes
1 tab., 3 figs., 6 refs.