EKOR- UNIQUE MATERIAL FOR TRANSPORTATION, CONTAINMENT AND DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES

Year
1998
Author(s)
S.T. Belyaev - Euro-Asian Physical Society (EAPS)
S.A. Shvetsov - Euro-Asian Physical Society (EAPS)
S.A. Perevozchlkov - Euro-Asian Physical Society (EAPS)
B.S. Kalisnichenko - Euro-Asian Physical Society (EAPS)
A.N. Polivanov - Euro-Asian Physical Society (EAPS)
L.A. Makarenko - Euro-Asian Physical Society (EAPS)
R.M. Minasyan - Euro-Asian Physical Society (EAPS)
N. Yu. Semenkova - Euro-Asian Physical Society (EAPS)
M.M. Kozodoevo - Euro-Asian Physical Society (EAPS)
N. M. Kozodoeva - Euro-Asian Physical Society (EAPS)
P. Gulko - EUROTECH Ltd.
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Abstract
EKOR - a  unique radiation-resistant silicon-organic foam-type elastomer is presented as a new material for transportation, containment, isolation and disposal of radioactive wastes. EKOR has been developed and full-scale tested by a group of Russian scientists from the Kurchatov Institute, in collaboration with specialists from Euro-Asian Physical Society (EAPS) (President-Prof. S.P.Kapitza) and other organisations. EAPS is a patent holder for EKOR. The sole and exclusive licensee of the patents is Eurotech, Ltd. a US company, with rights to sub-license the patents world-wide.