BC-436
Deuterated Premium Plastic Scintillator

General Description

BC-436 is based on deuterated styrene and has scintillation and physical properties very similar to those of standard premium quality scintillators. It is manufactured on special order and is usually supplied as thin discs ranging in thickness from 0.5 mm to 3 mm and in diameters up to 125 mm. Other shapes also are available.

Application

Principle use is for (n,d) studies.

Properties

Light Output 52% anthracene
Decay Time Approx. 2.2 nsec
Wavelength of Maximum Emission 425 nm
Density 1.13
No. of C Atoms/cm3 4.8 x 1022
No. of D Atoms/cm3 4.6 x 1022
No. of H Atoms/cm3 2.3 x 1021
No. of Electrons/cm3 3.4 x 1023
D:H Ratio 20.4
Refractive Index 1.60
Softening Point 95°C (203°F)


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