Proceso de microencapsulación de mercurio líquido mediante tecnología de estabilización/solidificación con azufre polimérico. Parte II: Durabilidad de los materiales

A. López-Delgado; A. Guerrero; F. A. López; C. Pérez; F. J. Alguacil

doi:10.3989/revmetalm.1137

Authors

A. López-Delgado National Centre for Metallurgical Research, CSIC
A. Guerrero Eduardo Torroja Institute for Construction Science, CSIC
F. A. López National Centre for Metallurgical Research, CSIC
C. Pérez National Centre for Metallurgical Research, CSIC
F. J. Alguacil National Centre for Metallurgical Research, CSIC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/revmetalm.1137

Keywords:

Mercury, Sulfur polymer stabilization/solidification (SPSS), Durability, Water absorption, Salt aging, Freeze-thaw

Abstract

Under the European LIFE Program a microencapsulation process was developed for liquid mercury using Sulfur Polymer Stabilization/Solidification (SPSS) technology, obtaining a stable concrete-like sulfur matrix that allows the immobilization of mercury for long-term storage. The process description and characterization of the materials obtained were detailed in Part I. The present document, Part II, reports the results of different tests carried out to determine the durability of Hg-S concrete samples with very high mercury content (up to 30 % w/w). Different UNE and RILEM standard test methods were applied, such as capillary water absorption, low pressure water permeability, alkali/acid resistance, salt mist aging, freeze-thaw resistance and fire performance. The samples exhibited no capillarity and their resistance in both alkaline and acid media was very high. They also showed good resistance to very aggressive environments such as spray salt mist, freeze-thaw and dry-wet. The fire hazard of samples at low heat output was negligible.

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