Feasibility Study to Determine the Fluorine Content in Quarpel-Treated Fabrics by Analysis with a 14 MeV Neutron Activation on Source

Abstract

A study was initiated on an Army-developed water-and oil-repellent fabric known as 'Quarpel' containing a fluorochemical component critical to the performance of the finished fabric. To analyze for fluorine content, Quarpel- treated fabrics were subjected to neutron activation. This technique of exposing a fabric to neutrons from a 14 MeV accelerator has not been previously reported. Fluorine content of the treated fabric thus can be measured before and after laundering or dry cleaning and correlated with other physical tests to indicate the durability of the fabric treatment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0744439

Entities

People

  • Forrest C. Burns
  • Gil M. Dias
  • Hubertina D. Hogan

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Computer Programs
  • Contracts
  • Fabrics
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Materials
  • Mechanics
  • Neutron Activation
  • Nuclear Reactions
  • Polymers
  • Resilience
  • Spectra
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Textiles
  • Weathering

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.