ECCN 1B233

NPAT

Lithium isotope separation facilities or plants, and systems and equipment therefor .

Category: 1 - MaterialsProduct Group: B - Test EquipmentLast Updated: 2026-04-10

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

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