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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2001
Adrian Joseph, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
An improved nuclear shielding material that is flexible so as to effectively fill voids in radiation containment structures. Under very high temperatures the material is designed to undergo pyrolysis and transform into a strong ceramic material. The material contains a number of components, the first of which is a polymeric elastomer matrix such as a two part self-polymerizing system like RTF silicone rubber. Additional components include: a compound to shield gamma radiation like tungsten carbide powder, a neutron absorbing/gamma blocking compound such as boron carbide powder, a heat conducting material such as diamond powder, a high temperature resistant compound such as silicon dioxide powder, a second neutron absorbing compound which also imparts electrical conductivity, namely barium sulfate powder, and a hydrogen gas surpassing component which readily absorbs hydrogen such as sponge palladium.