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Surface decontamination studies using polyvinyl acetate based strippable polymer

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Polyvinyl acetate based strippable polymer has been developed for surface decontamination. Stainless steel, mild steel, polyvinyl chloride and rubber have been selected as candidate materials for the radioactive decontamination studies. The ease of strippability and homogeneity of the polymer coating has been studied using infrared spectrophotometer. Decontamination of used radioactive respirator has been carried out and the peels obtained have been subjected to leaching and incineration studies. The infrared spectrophotometric studies also have been counducted to study the interaction between polyvinyl acetate and ions, like cesium, strontium and cobalt.

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  1. Centralized Waste Management Facility B.A.R.C (F), Kalpakkam, 603 102, India

    S. V. S. Rao & K. B. Lal

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Rao, S.V.S., Lal, K.B. Surface decontamination studies using polyvinyl acetate based strippable polymer. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 260, 35–42 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JRNC.0000027058.25696.92

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