Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons on the Inner Surfaces of Copper Tubing

Abstract

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have been determined by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry to be present on the inner surfaces of copper tubing as the tubing was supplied by the manufacturers. The PAHs probably exist as by-products of the manufacturing process. Concentrations of PAHs as high as 0.17 mg/m of tubing were found. A summary of the various PAHs found in three samples of copper tubing is included with this report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA145979

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People

  • E. D. Erickson
  • J. H. Johnson
  • Scott Smith

Organizations

  • Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aromatic Hydrocarbons
  • Aromatic Polycyclic Hydrocarbons
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Cyclic Hydrocarbons
  • Gas Chromatography
  • Health
  • Hydrocarbon Fuels
  • Manufacturing
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Materials
  • Organic Materials
  • Public Health
  • Security
  • Standards
  • War Colleges

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