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US2983821A
US2983821A US701544A US70154457A US2983821A US 2983821 A US2983821 A US 2983821A US 701544 A US701544 A US 701544A US 70154457 A US70154457 A US 70154457A US 2983821 A US2983821 A US 2983821A
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    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21F—PROTECTION AGAINST X-RADIATION, GAMMA RADIATION, CORPUSCULAR RADIATION OR PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT; TREATING RADIOACTIVELY CONTAMINATED MATERIAL; DECONTAMINATION ARRANGEMENTS THEREFOR
    • G21F1/00—Shielding characterised by the composition of the materials
    • G21F1/02—Selection of uniform shielding materials
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
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    • G21F—PROTECTION AGAINST X-RADIATION, GAMMA RADIATION, CORPUSCULAR RADIATION OR PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT; TREATING RADIOACTIVELY CONTAMINATED MATERIAL; DECONTAMINATION ARRANGEMENTS THEREFOR
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    • G21F1/125—Laminated shielding materials comprising metals

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  • PROTECTIVE DEVICE Filed Dec. 9, 1957 D01 7 INgNTOR. BY W United States Patent 2,983,821 v PROTECTIVE DEVICE originally Cap, Hormayrstrasse 10, Innsbruck, Austria Filed Dec. 9, 1957, Ser. No. 701,544 '8 Claims. (Cl. 250-108)
  • This invention relates to devices for protecting the human body frorninjury by the so-called ABC weapons i.e. atomic'weapons, bacteria and chemical poisons.
  • ABC weapons i.e. atomic'weapons, bacteria and chemical poisons.
  • the invention relates to a pliable and flexible (7) Solid, liquid and gaseous substances charged with bacteria or viruses;
  • An object of this invention is to provide a pliable, flexible material that will provide a protective covering against the above mentioned factors, individually or in a combination of some or all of them.
  • a further object is to provide a pliable and flexible ma- 1 ice of vinylchloride.
  • the layer may be composed of a material selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, synthetic rubber and flexible synthetic plastics including PVC.
  • the device also includes an outer layer 2 which is secured to the main layer 1 by means of a layer of adhesive 3.
  • the outer layer 2 may consist of aluminum foil having a thickness of about $4, inch.
  • the foil layer 2 is for the purpose of reflecting electromagnetic radiation having a wave length in range of 14 mg to 100
  • An aluminum foil layer is from about 92% to 94% etficient in the reflection of the infra red radiation.
  • the main layer 1 may be impregnated with iron filings 4 having an avcompound 5 such as cadmium sulphide (CdS) powder.
  • avcompound 5 such as cadmium sulphide (CdS) powder.
  • the cadmium powder is homogeneously or uniformly distributed in the main layer so that neutrons will be absorbed by it.
  • the amount of cadmium sulphide or other compound of cadmium employed may be about 80 g./m. of surface in the main layer.
  • the layer 3 may be composed of an acrylate adhesive such as Acronal D500 or Acronal L500, which are trade names 'of adhesives used in the textile industry in Germany and are composed of polymerisates of acrylic acid esters.
  • Acronal is a term used internationally as an abterial. having the above qualities that can be fabricated into a protective garment.
  • a still further object is to provide a material having the above qualities, that comprises a plurality of layers,
  • conductive and capable of reflecting electromagnetic waves having wave lengths inthe range from about 14 m, to about 100 a.
  • a further object is to provide a flexible composite sheet having a thin outer layer of a metal such as aluminum, that is secured by adhesive to the main layer which is of a plastic composition containing compounds that alford protection against the dangerous ABC factors above mentioned.
  • a still further object is to provide a material as above set forth in which an intermediate layer is .employed that facilitates securement of the outer layer to the'main layer, and which is itself so constructed as to enhance the protective qualities of the outer layer.
  • FIG. 1 to 5 are sectional views in perspective'of five different forms of flexible protective covering devices embodying different forms of the inven-- tion; and t Y Fig. 6 is a view in perspective modified form of the invention.
  • the protective device illustrated in Fig. 1 comprises a main layer 1 composed of athermoplasticmaterial such as PVC or other materials.
  • the material identified as PVC is a thermopl stic composed of polymerisates? partly in section of a breviation for textile adhesives having the above identified chemical composition.
  • D500 or L500 are used to indicate the degree of dispersion of the adhesive in its solvent, in accordance with German practices.
  • the adhesive layer 3 may have admixed therewith compounds for reflecting or absorbingcertain components of electromagnetic radiation, especially the radiation within the ultra-violet and the infra red ranges.
  • Materials that may be incorporated in the acrylate adhesive for absorbing the ultra-violet radiation may comprise organic colouring matters such as analine die (colour), orthonitroanaline or osazone, 3 amino 6 nitrotoluole and other similar materials. These materials are preferably employed in a suitable solution for example in alcoholic, or aqueous or etheric solution, depending upon the compounds employed, working temperatures and safety regulations of the locality where the product is made.
  • the adhesive of layer 3 may have embodied therein aluminum bronze powder distributed homogeneously or uniformly into the adhesive.
  • an embossing operation may be performed on the com- 7 posite sheet.
  • the embossing should be carried out With light pressure at a temperature of about 50 Celsius to obtain a product which is slightly scarred or roughened or crinkled.
  • the adhesive layer 3 is composed of latex, which may contain, if required, aluminum bronze powder and organic colouring matter for the purposes described in connection with Figure 1.
  • the aluminum foil 2, as applied to one surface of the main layer 1, has a thickness of about inch.
  • a woven fabric 6 is adhered to the opposite side of the main layer 1 by means of an adhesive layer 3'. It is preferred that the woven fabric 6 be made of yarn threads of about 5 inch in diameter.
  • the openings 7 of the fabric should have a mesh width of about inch to form a honeycomb structure. It is preferred that the weave be impregnated with a solution composed of about 300 g. of borax and 300 g. of latex per square meter of fabric.
  • the neutron absorbing substance 4 may be incorporated in a cement that fills the openings 7 or honeycombs for-med by the fabric.
  • the protective device shown in Fig. 3 comprises an outer layer of aluminum foil 2, a weave 6 joined to the foil with a layer of adhesive 3, a main layer 1 bonded to the weave layer with adhesive 3.
  • the weave 6 may be of cotton batiste having a mesh of approximately 80/ 80. It is preferred that the shrinkage of the particular weave employed shall not be in excess of 2%
  • the weave 6 may be impregnated with a flame-killing compound such as akaustan.
  • Akaustan is an aqueous solution of alum and is widely used by the German textile industry for the purpose of fire or flame proofing fabric.
  • the amount of flame-killing or fire proofing compound employed should be such as not to increase the weight of the weave layer 6 by more than 20%.
  • the amount of adhesive used should be about 120 g. to 150 g. as Acronal D500 supra, per square meter of the main layer 1.
  • a twin type protective device is shown. It comprises two composite layers A and B, that are separated by an air space 8.
  • Group A comprises the outer foil layer 2, main layer 1, the bonding adhesive layer 3, the fabric layer 6 and the adhesive layer 3' by which it is bonded to the main layer.
  • Group B is similar, hence similar layers are identified by the same reference characters.
  • FIG 5 a still further modification of the invention is shown. It comprises an outer foil layer 2, a main layer 1, joined to the former by a layer of adhesive 3 and another outer foil layer 2 joined to the main layer 1 by a layer 3' of adhesive.
  • a protective device is provided having two outer layers of foil 22' with an intermediate main layer 1 to which the foil layers 22 are adhered with layers of adhesive 3 and 3, respectively.
  • the main layer 1 may be composed of the same plastic composition as is provided in the main layer 1 of Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • the foil layer 3 may be provided with fine, closely spaced perforations 9 as shown in Fig. 6.
  • the relatively small amount of radiation that would enter the inner layers of the device through these perforations would be absorbed by the absorption components described in connection with Figs. 1 to 5.
  • adhesives be of the non-thermosetting or thermoplastic type.
  • the preferred adhesives are those in which solvents are utilized because it is quite easy to incorporate metal powders, such as bronze powder for example, into them.
  • metal powders such as bronze powder for example
  • foil layer 2 is employed on the inner surface of the composite protective device also, so that there will be two exposed or outer foil layers, one layer provides protection against electromagnetic radiation while the other gives protection to the wearer by insulating the body against the cold and reflecting'body heat towards the same and conserving it.
  • Protective devices heretofore devised were effective primarily against X-rays and gamma rays. But such devices were not sufficient for the purposes of this invention because they were not sufliciently heat resistant.
  • a protective device for the purpose of this invention must be effective with relation to the conditions to which it would be subjected. For example, when an atomic bomb is exploded, the heat flow at a distance of 2 km. is about 10 cal./cm. this heat flow being caused by radiation. At a heat flow intensity of this order synthetic resin would be utterly insufficient because it begins to melt at a heat input of 3 cal./cm. and upward.
  • the protective device of this invention is effective and efiicient against heat radiation because of the reflective properties of the outer foil layer 2 and 2 of the several views. Furthermore, the protective device of this invention is flexible and gas-proof by virtue of the properties of the plastic or rubber main layers 1 or 1'.
  • the material of the main layer is a composition composed of long chain organic molecules, and is protected by the outer foil layer because the latter is electrically conducting and reflects electromagnetic wave radiation within the range of 14 m to
  • the outer foil layer not only reflects to a high degree the incident infra red radiation, but also, because of its good heat conductivity, distributes the heat resulting from such radiation over a large surface. Because of the large surface, the foil layer protects the main layer from the damaging effects of contact heat (flames pointed at the device) that appear for a short time and within certain limits of distance after an atomic explosion.
  • the protective device of this invention is capable of providing protection against neutrons in that it includes neutron absorbing substances which are worked into the fabric layer or embodied in the main layer 1.
  • neutron absorbing substances which are worked into the fabric layer or embodied in the main layer 1.
  • Substances that absorb neutrons by nuclear reactions are included in the group comprising cadmium, boron, gadolinium.
  • the loss of reflective power in the foil layer because of the small perforations '9 and because of tears resulting from accidental mechanical damage, is compensated by the reflective power of a material such as bronze powder, for example, aluminum bronze, which is worked directly into the adhesive before the foil layer is secured by it to the main layer.
  • the neutron absorbing properties of the protective device are increased by means of the woven fabric layer having in the open spaces a latex containing neutron absorbing substances.
  • the neutron absorbing substances have been described supra,-and include all elements and their chemical compounds undergoing neutron absorbing nuclear reactions, especially cadmium, boron and gadolinium and their chemical compounds.
  • Homogeneous layers such as the layers 1 or 1' having a weight or density of the order of 60 mg./rn. and sufficient to completely screen off electrons containing energy of many mev.
  • the homogeneous main layer 1 which may be composed of gas-tight rubber, plastic or similar material and having a weight of from 20-120 mg./cm. .*
  • the covering or outer layer of aluminum foil provides protection against beta rays, alpha rays, other nuclei and ionized atoms.
  • N is the number of nuclei/cm.
  • Substances capable of decreasing the intensity of slow neutrons to the fraction may be incorporated in an intermediate layer in the protective device or worked into a layer thereof.
  • the protection under consideration against neutrons is effectuated by substances which undergo neutron absorbing nuclear reactions.
  • substances are for instance the chemical elements cadmium, boron, gadolinium and others and the compounds of those elements.
  • These substances may be worked into the main layer of the protective device, whether-it be of synthetic material, rubber, plastic or the like, during the manufacture thereof.
  • the thickness d represents the distribution density of the absorbing substances and is computed by the formula supra.
  • protective device of the invention Protection against radioactive substances which are obviously biologically poisonous chemical weapons, and carriers of bacteria of various kinds can be kept off the body by the protective device of the invention by means of protective layers of definite thicknesses which contain chemical substances that are chemically resistant and both air and gas-tight. These substances being substantially homogeneous, or consisting of several layers may be manufactured from synthetic materials and rubber.
  • Electromagnetic radiation in the wave length range of from about 100p. to about 14 m can be effectively screened oi'r by absorption and reflection. Mainly this reflection is obtained by a metallic layer such as aluminum. Protection against electromagnetic waves can be etfectuated on the following bases:
  • the multi layer device of this invention is capable of conversion into protective clothing and devices for protecting the ears, mouth and eyes.
  • the protective device may also be used as a protective covering for buildings, packaging material, for shelters etc.
  • a protective device which acts as a barrier to radiation produced by alpha-, beta-, neutron-, and infrared radiation, bacteria and gases, comprising a flexible base member composed of a material selected from the group consisting of rubber and synthetic plastics, and having on one face thereof a layer of reflective metal foil, and a layer of adhesive for securing the foil to the base member, said adhesive being a member selected from the group consisting of synthetic adhesives consisting of acrylic acid ester, polyvinyl acetate, amyl acetate, including latex, which adhesive contains uniformly dispersed metallic particles selected from the group including aluminum powder and bronze.
  • a protective device which acts as a barrier to radiation produced by alpha-, beta-, neutron, and infrared radiation, bacteria and gases, that comprises a plurality of multi-layer units having an air space between them, each unit comprising a metal foil layer, a main layer of rubber and a fabric layer, the foil layer of one unit lying face to face with the fabric layer of the other and said foil layers being the outer layers of the unit, characterized by the fact that the main layers contain an element selected from the group consisting of cadmium, boron and gadolinium, including a compound of any such element, and that the adhesive layers have admixed therewith organic compounds selected from the group consisting of analine, orthonitroanaline, osazone and 3 amino 6 nitrotoluole.
  • a device as in claim 2 in which the units are secured to each other at the air space interface.

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US4293598A (en) * 1978-11-13 1981-10-06 The Carborundum Company Method for increasing boron10 contents of neutron absorbing articles
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