ECCN 2A225

NPAT

Crucibles made of materials resistant to liquid actinide metals .

Category: 2 - Materials ProcessingProduct Group: A - EquipmentLast Updated: 2026-04-10

1. A volume of between 150 cm3 (150 ml) and 8,000 cm3 (8 liters); and
2. Made of, or coated with, any of the following materials, or combination of the following materials, having an overall impurity level of 2% or less by weight:
2.a. Calcium fluoride (CaF2);
2.b. Calcium zirconate (metazirconate) (CaZrO3);
2.c. Cerium sulfide (Ce2S3);
2.d. Erbium oxide (erbia) (Er2O3);
2.e. Hafnium oxide (hafnia) (HfO2);
2.f. Magnesium oxide (MgO);
2.g. Nitrided niobium-titanium-tungsten alloy (approximately 50% Nb, 30% Ti, 20% W);
2.h. Yttrium oxide (yttria) (Y2O3); or
2.i. Zirconium oxide (zirconia) (ZrO2);
b.Crucibles having both of the following characteristics:
1. A volume of between 50 cm3 (50 ml) and 2,000 cm3 (2 liters); and
2. Made of or lined with tantalum, having a purity of 99.9% or greater by weight;
c.Crucibles having all of the following characteristics:
1. A volume of between 50 cm3 (50 ml) and 2,000 cm3 (2 liters);
2. Made of or lined with tantalum, having a purity of 98% or greater by weight; and
3. Coated with tantalum carbide, nitride, boride, or any combination thereof.

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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