| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884505 | Radiation Measurements | 2016 | 27 Pages |
Abstract
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polylactic acid (PLA) bottles were tested to evaluate radon loss from water during 15 days of storage. PET bottles (lower surface/volume-ratio vials) lost 0.4-7.1% of initial radon, whereas PLA bottles lost 3.7% of it. PET bottles with volume of 0.5Â L, lower surface/weight ratio, and hence higher thickness display proportionally reduced radon loss. Corrections for dissolved radium are needed during analyses. Formulas for calculating degassing efficiency and water interference on electrostatic collections are developed.
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Authors
Carlo Lucchetti, Gabriele De Simone, Gianfranco Galli, Paola Tuccimei,