Radioactive Minerals
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Marco75
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- Joined: 03 Apr 2023, 20:12
Re: Radioactive Minerals
I also read that polyethylene can stop/slow down radon? do you know if it is correct?
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kotarak
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- Joined: 07 May 2020, 05:46
Re: Radioactive Minerals
Polyethylene is what regular plastic / zip-lock bags are made of and radon goes straight thru. I know they sell thick polyethylene as a "Radon Barrier" for basements and such but the effectiveness is questionable.
The other problem with retaining the Radon is that after decaying it will generate a chain of radioactive daughters effectively accumulating and contaminating the entire box and one of them (Pb-210) has a half-life of 22 years. You are better off venting it out than trying to keep it in.
Here is a good read on the subject https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/a ... 4319302696
click on "View Open Manuscript" up on top or download the PDF.
The other problem with retaining the Radon is that after decaying it will generate a chain of radioactive daughters effectively accumulating and contaminating the entire box and one of them (Pb-210) has a half-life of 22 years. You are better off venting it out than trying to keep it in.
Here is a good read on the subject https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/a ... 4319302696
click on "View Open Manuscript" up on top or download the PDF.
