Abstract:
A method for the preparation and handling of predetermined quantity amounts of sodium or other highly oxygen reactant materials. The method comprises the steps of cutting a preselected length of the material from a source of the material disposed within protective plastic tubing of an indeterminate length and storing the precut lengths of tubing containing the material as a core in a container of liquid nitrogen. After suitable chilling in the liquid nitrogen the precut lengths of tubing are removed from the liquid nitrogen and the chilled core material is extruded from the plastic tubing and is reinserted into a liquid nitrogen bath for subsequent use as a predetermined quantity amount or dose of the material in handleable form.
Abstract:
AN APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INTRODUCING HIGHLY OXYGEN REACTANT MATERIALS IN MEASURED QUANTITIES INTO A GAS DISCHARGE DEVICE WHICH COMPRISES CUTTING OFF A PREDETERMINED LENGTH OF THE MATERIAL FROM A SOURCE OF THE MATERIAL WHICH IS ENCASED IN AN INDETERMINATE LENGTH OF POLYETHYLENE TUBING AND EXTRUDING THE MATERIAL FROM THE CUTOFF PREDETERMINED LENGTH OF TUBING INTO THE EXHAUST AND FILL TUBULATION OF A GAS DISCHARGE DEVICE. THE CUTTING AND EXTRUDING OPERATIONS ARE PREFERABLY PERFORMED IN AN INERT ATMOSPHERE.