ECCN 1B233
NPATLithium isotope separation facilities or plants, and systems and equipment therefor .
Items Covered
- b.Equipment for the separation of lithium isotopes based on the lithium-mercury amalgam process, as follows:
- 1. Packed liquid-liquid exchange columns specially designed for lithium amalgams;
- 2. Mercury and/or lithium amalgam pumps;
- 3. Lithium amalgam electrolysis cells;
- 4. Evaporators for concentrated lithium hydroxide solution.
- c.Ion exchange systems specially designed for lithium isotope separation, and specially designed component parts therefor;
- d.Chemical exchange systems (employing crown ethers, cryptands, or lariat ethers) specially designed for lithium isotope separation, and specially designed component parts therefor.
Control Reasons
NPNuclear Nonproliferation
Items controlled for nuclear nonproliferation reasons.
Column 1: YesColumn 2: No
ATAnti-Terrorism
Items controlled for anti-terrorism reasons. Most items on the CCL have AT controls.
Column 1: YesColumn 2: No
Disclaimer
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