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US 6,046,374 AGranted
Cellular grout radiation barrier
OwnerPatrick J. Stephensinventor
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Abstract
A method for forming a radiation-absorbing barrier around a radioactive component by flowing a radiation-absorbing cement grout into a container which encloses the component. The radiation-absorbing cement grout comprises a cement slurry, a finished foam material, a bentonite gel, and a radiation-absorbing metal constituent.
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A cellular cement grout for forming a radiation barrier around a radioactive component, said grout comprising in mixture:
- a cement slurry;
- a finished foam material;
- a gel-forming material;
- and
- a radiation-absorbing metal constituent.
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A cellular cement grout for forming a radiation barrier around a radioactive component, said grout comprising in mixture:
- a cement slurry;
- a finished foam material;
- a bentonite gel material;
- and
- a radiation-absorbing metal constituent.
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A radiation barrier for a radioactive component, said barrier comprising:
- a container which encloses said radioactive component;
- and
- a cellular cement grout which forms a radiation barrier in said container around said radioactive component, said grout comprising in mixture:
- a cement slurry;
- a finished foam material;
- a gel-forming material;
- and
- a radiation-absorbing metal constituent.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.