Process for decontaminating surfaces of nuclear and fissile materials
AssigneeCorpex Technologies, Inc.
InventorWilliam F. Jocher
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Abstract
The present invention provides a process for decontaminating a surface of nuclear or fissile materials or both. The process includes impacting ortho-boric acid crystals onto the surface. The present invention also provides an abrasive media comprising ortho-boric acid crystals having a boron-10 content of at least 19 percent by weight.
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A process for decontaminating a surface of nuclear or fissile materials or both comprising impacting ortho-boric acid crystals onto the surface.
A process for decontamination a surface of nuclear or fissile materials or both comprising contacting the surface with a solution containing ortho-boric acid crystals having a boron solids concentration of at least 4 percent by weight and a boron-10 content of at least 19 percent by weight.
An abrasive media suitable for the decontamination of surfaces contaminated with nuclear or fissile materials or both, the media comprising ortho-boric acid crystals having a boron-10 content of at least 19 percent by weight.
A solution suitable for the decontamination of surfaces contaminated with nuclear or fissile materials or both, the solution comprising ortho-boric acid crystals having a boron-10 content of at least 19 percent by weight, and a chelant.
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