초록

A shipping and storage system for exothermic materials where the risk of reaching unacceptably high temperatures is alleviated comprising,

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A shipping and storage container for exothermic material which is adapted to maintain the temperature of the container at or below ambient temperature or the maximum safe shipping and storage temperature comprising:a) an insulated vessel;b) a heat sink material inside the

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A shipping and storage container for exothermic material which is adapted to maintain the temperature of the container at or below ambient temperature or the maximum safe shipping and storage temperature comprising:a) an insulated vessel;b) a heat sink material inside the vessel and adapted to hold, be in intimate contact with and be evenly distributed around one or more packages of exothermic material, the heat sink material is a solid material selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbons, petroleum, plastic materials and eutectic salts and has an effective heat capacity and a latent heat of melting just below the maximum temperature at which the container is maintained such that it absorbs all of the energy given off by the exothermic material if it reacts by reaching its reaction initiation temperature; and,c) optional cooling means in the vessel and surrounding the heat sink material and packaged exothermic material.