The irradiation tests of sealing materials

Harri Joki, Riitta Zilliacus

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    Abstract

    Two different sealing materials used in the reactor containment buildings, butyl rubber IIR and ethylene-propylene-diene-terpolymer EPDM have been tested in the severe accident conditions, radiation field and simultaneous alkaline water exposure. There were clear differences between these two materials with radiation doses of some hundred kGy. Butyl rubber material is according to these experiments more sensitive for the radiation than EPDM, and already 115 kGy dose is changing the hardness values of the material considerably. EPDM is obviously undamaged after irradiation with 260 kGy dose.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationSAFIR, The Finnish Research Programme on Nuclear Power Plant Safety 2003 - 2006
    Subtitle of host publicationInterim Report
    Place of PublicationEspoo
    PublisherVTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
    Pages168-174
    ISBN (Electronic)951-38-6516-9
    ISBN (Print)951-38-6515-0
    Publication statusPublished - 2004
    MoE publication typeD2 Article in professional manuals or guides or professional information systems or text book material

    Publication series

    SeriesVTT Tiedotteita - Research Notes
    Number2272
    ISSN1235-0605

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