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Plastic Scintillator Fabrication Log

JN-3 A, B, C
Date Time Name Reservoir Temp (ºC) Bath Temp (ºC) Notes
2018/08/02 1546 JN 65.0 61.6 Samples A(THMD 0.2%), B(I-Pr 0.2%), and C(I-Pr 0.4%) placed in water bath
2018/08/03 0949 JN 65.0 61.0 Refilled Reservoir
2018/08/03 1627 JN 65.0 61.1 Refilled Reservoir
2018/08/04 1407 JN 65.0 59,9 Refilled Reservoir
2018/08/05 1032 JN 65.0 60.3 Refilled Reservoir
2018/08/06 0954 JN 65.0 61.7 Refilled Reservoir
2018/08/06 1634 JN 65.0 61.7 Refilled Reservoir
2018/08/07 1012 JN 65.0 60.8 Refilled Reservoir
2018/08/08 1132 JN 65.0 59.9 Refilled Reservoir
2018/08/08 2114 JN 65.0 60.6 Refilled Reservoir
JN-2 A, B
Date Time Name Reservoir Temp (ºC) Bath Temp (ºC) Notes
2018/07/16 1410 JN 65.0 61.6 Samples A(0.3%) and B(0.4%) placed in water bath
2018/07/17 0731 JN 65.0 61.2 Refilled resevoir
2018/07/17 1101 JN 65.0 61.3 Refilled resevoir
2018/07/18 0938 JN 65.0 61.0 Refilled resevoir
2018/07/18 1116 JN 65.0 61.1 Refilled resevoir
2018/07/19 0904 JN 65.0 60.8 Refilled resevoir
2018/07/19 1619 JN 65.0 61.1 Refilled resevoir
2018/07/20 1015 JN 65.0 61.2 Refilled resevoir
2018/07/20 1437 JN 65.0 61.2 Refilled resevoir
2018/07/21 0907 PC 65.0 60.8 Refilled Reservoir
2018/07/21 1400 PC 65.0 61.3 Refilled reservoir
2018/07/22 1200 PC 65.0 61.2 Refilled reservoir
2018/07/23 0900 PC 65.0 61.2 Refilled reservoir
2018/07/23 0913 JN 65.0 61.0 Began cooldown at rate of 1C every 10min
2018/07/23 0928 JN 64.0 60.6 Set new reservoir temp
2018/07/23 0938 JN 63.0 60.0 Set new reservoir temp
2018/07/23 0948 JN 62.0 59.5 Set new reservoir temp
2018/07/23 0959 JN 61.0 58.5 Set new reservoir temp
2018/07/23 1008 JN 60.0 57.8 Set new resevoir temp
2018/07/23 1018 JN 59.0 56.8 Set new reservoir temp
2018/07/23 1028 JN 58.0 56.1 Set new reservoir temp
2018/07/23 1038 JN 57.0 55.3 Set new reservoir temp
2018/07/23 1047 JN 56.0 54.4 Set new reservoir temp
2018/07/23 1058 JN 55.0 53.3 Set new reservoir temp
JN-1
Date Time Name Reservoir Temp (ºC) Bath Temp (ºC) Notes
2018/07/10 1535 JN 65.0 61.6 1 sample placed in large water bath
2018/07/10 2327 JN 65.0 61.4 Refilled Resevoir
2018/07/11 0905 JN 65.0 61.4 Refilled Resevoir
2018/07/11 1541 JN 65.0 61.1 Refilled Resevoir
2018/07/11 2252 JN 65.0 61.3 Refilled Resevoir
2018/07/12 1005 JN 65.0 61.4 Refilled Resevoir
2018/07/12 1537 JN 65.0 61.4 Refilled Reservoir
2018/07/13 0924 JN 65.0 61.3 Refilled Reservoir
2018/07/13 1823 JN 65.0 61.5 Refilled Reservoir
2018/07/14 0914 JN 65.0 61.1 Begin cool down at rate of 1C every 10min
2018/07/14 0924 JN 64.0 60.9 Set new reservoir temp
2018/07/14 0934 JN 63.0 60.3 Set new reservoir temp
2018/07/14 0944 JN 62.0 59.5 Set new reservoir temp
2018/07/14 0954 JN 61.0 58.7 Set new reservoir temp
2018/07/14 1004 JN 60.0 57.7 Set new reservoir temp
2918/07/14 1013 JN 59.0 57.0 Set new reservoir temp
2018/07/14 1023 JN 58.0 56.2 Set new reservoir temp
2018/07/14 1033 JN 57.0 55.2 Set new reservoir temp
2018/07/14 1043 JN 56.0 54.3 Set new reservoir temp
2018/07/14 1053 JN 55.0 53.5 Set new reservoir temp
2018/07/14 1058 JN 54.0 53.0 Set new reservoir temp
2018/07/14 1103 JN 53.0 52.5 Set new reservoir temp
2018/07/14 1108 JN 52.0 51.9 Set new reservoir temp
2018/07/14 1118 JN 50.0 50.4 Set new reservoir temp
2018/07/14 1128 JN 47.0 48.0 Set ne reservoir temp
2018/07/14 1138 JN 44.0 45.1 Sample removed from bath
S-20 A, B, C, D
Date Time Name Reservoir Temp (ºC) Bath Temp (ºC) Notes
2018/06/05 1649 DMP 65.0 60.3 Batch of 4 samples placed in large water bath
2018/06/05 2237 DMP 65.0 60.8 Refilled reservoir.
2018/06/06 0803 JN 65.0 60.8 Refilled reservoir.
2018/06/06 1603 DMP 65.0 60.7 Refilled reservoir.
2018/06/06 2159 TA 65.0 61.2 (after refilling. Was similar to above temperatures before refilling) Refilled Reservoir
2018/06/07 0910 JN 65.0 61.1 Refilled reservoir
2018/06/07 2206 TA 65.0 60.8 Refilled Reservoir
2018/06/08 1002 DMP 65.0 60.7 Refilled reservoir.
2018/06/09 1007 JN 65.0 60.6 Refilled reservoir
2018/06/09 2232 TA 65.0 60.7 Refilled reservoir
2018/06/10 1411 JN 65.0 60.9 Refilled reservoir
2018/06/10 2054 TA 65.0 60.6 Refilled reservoir .
2018/06/11 1028 JN 65.0 61.0 Refilled reservoir
2018/06/11 1205 DMP 64.0 60.3 Started cooldown at rate of about 1C every 10 min.
2018/06/11 1218 DMP 63.0 60.1 Set new reservoir temp.
2018/06/11 1227 JN 62.0 59.7 Set new reservoir temp
2018/06/11 1237 JN 61.0 58.9 Set new reservoir temp
2018/06/11 1247 JN 60.0 58.3 Set new reservoir temp
2018/06/11 1257 JN 59.0 57.4 Set new reservoir temp
2018/06/11 1307 JN 58.0 56.6 Set new reservoir temp
2018/06/11 1317 JN 57.0 55.7 Set new reservoir temp
2018/06/11 1327 JN 56.0 55.0 Set new reservoir temp
2018/06/11 1337 JN 55.0 54.0 Set new reservoir temp
2018/06/11 1356 TA 54.0 52.6 Set new reservoir temp
2018/06/11 1407 DMP 53.0 51.9 Set new reservoir temp
2018/06/11 1424 DMP 52.0 50.8 Set new reservoir temp.
2018/06/11 1446 DMP 50.0 49.8 Set new reservoir temp.
2018/06/11 1459 DMP 49.0 48.6 Set new reservoir temp.
2018/06/11 1508 DMP 48.0 47.7 Set new reservoir temp.
2018/06/11 1520 DMP 47.0 46.7 Set new reservoir temp.
2018/06/11 1538 TA 46.0 45.6 Set new reservoir temp.
2018/06/11 1548 TA 45.0 44.6 Set new reservoir temp.
2018/06/11 1600 DMP 44.0 43.5 Set new reservoir temp.
2018/06/11 1613 DMP 43.0 42.9 Set new reservoir temp.
2018/06/11 1616 DMP 43.0 42.5 Sample A removed from bath.
2018/06/11 1637 DMP 41.0 41.6 Set new reservoir temp.
2018/06/11 1652 DMP 39.0 40.3 Set new reservoir temp.
2018/06/11 1703 DMP 37.0 39.0 Set new reservoir temp.
2018/06/11 1715 DMP 37.0 36.3 Samples B,C,D removed from bath.
DMR-17 A,B,C,D
Date Time Name Reservoir Temp (ºC) Bath Temp (ºC) Notes
2017/07/10 1913 DMP 62.5 57.6 Batch of 8 samples placed in large water bath
DMR-16 A,B,C,D,E,F,G
Date Time Name Reservoir Temp (ºC) Bath Temp (ºC) Notes
DMR-15 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H
Date Time Name Reservoir Temp (ºC) Bath Temp (ºC) Notes
2017/06/10 1913 DMP 62.5 57.6 Batch of 8 samples placed in large water bath
2017/06/10 1940 DMP 62.5 57.6 DMR-15B shattered 30 seconds after it was placed in the bath. Shattering was caused by poor design of fiber holder. As styrene leaked throughout the bath and reservoir, all water was drained and replaced. Remaining 7 samples placed in bath.
2017/06/11 1113 DMP 62.0 59.1 Refilled reservoir. Reservoir dropped from high line to mid point in about 12 hours.
2017/06/12 0033 DMP 61.5 58.5 Refilled reservoir.
2017/06/12 1347 DMP 61.5 58.1 Refilled reservoir.
2017/06/12 1715 DMP 61.5 58.1 Refilled reservoir.
2017/06/13 1001 DMP 61.5 58.1 Refilled reservoir.
2017/06/13 2240 DMP 61.5 58.1 Refilled reservoir.
2017/06/14 1055 DMP 57.5 58.1 Started cooldown at rate of about 2.5C every 30 min.
2017/06/14 1200 DMP 55.0 54.6 Set new reservoir temp.
2017/06/14 1230 DMP 52.5 52.7 Set new reservoir temp.
2017/06/14 1300 DMP 50.0 50.7 Set new reservoir temp.
2017/06/14 1340 DMP 47.5 48.1 Set new reservoir temp.
2017/06/14 1405 DMP 45.0 46.1 Set new reservoir temp.
2017/06/14 1430 DMP 42.5 44.1 Set new reservoir temp.
2017/06/14 1500 DMP 40.0 41.4 Set new reservoir temp.
2017/06/14 1532 DMP 37.5 39.2 Set new reservoir temp.
2017/06/14 1600 DMP 35.0 37.0 Set new reservoir temp. Sample A shattered and was removed from the bath.
2017/06/14 1630 DMP 32.5 34.6 Set new reservoir temp. Sample H removed from bath to ensure it didn't shatter and contaminated the bath as it was still a viscous liquid.
2017/06/14 1644 DMP 32.5 32.7 Samples C and F cracked. All samples removed from bath
Attempt 18 (DMR-12A,B,C,D): Gd 0%, unloaded long sample
Date Time Name Reservoir Temp (ºC) Beaker Temp (ºC) Notes
2016/12/04 2200 DMP 62.0 57.4 Batch of 4 samples (A,B,C,D) placed in bath
2016/12/05 0957 DMP 62.0 57.1 Refilled reservoir
2016/12/05 1700 DMP 62.0 57.4 Refilled reservoir
2016/12/06 0900 DMP 62.0 58.2 Refilled reservoir
2016/12/06 1600 DMP 62.0 57.8 Refilled reservoir
2016/12/06 2100 DMP 62.0 58.2 Refilled reservoir
2016/12/07 0915 DMP 62.0 57.7 Refilled reservoir
2016/12/07 1600 DMP 62.0 58.2 Refilled reservoir
2016/12/07 2300 DMP 62.0 57.8 Refilled reservoir
2016/12/08 0915 DMP 62.0 57.2 Refilled reservoir
2016/12/08 1215 DMP 62.0 58.0 Set reservoir temp to 60.0C
2016/12/08 1230 DMP 60.0 55.4 Set reservoir temp to 57.5C
2016/12/08 1245 DMP 57.5 52.0 Set reservoir temp to 55.0C
2016/12/08 1300 DMP 55.0 49.7 Set reservoir temp to 52.5C
2016/12/08 1315 DMP 52.5 48.0 Set reservoir temp to 50.0C
2016/12/08 1330 DMP 50.0 46.6 Set reservoir temp to 47.5C, bottom of vial of DMR12-A came off, sample removed from bath
2016/12/08 1345 DMP 47.5 44.3 Cool down stopped. All samples removed from bath. Samples appear slightly more yellow than previous samples. Samples decently shorter than the volume of scintillator originally added. Plastic is more brittle than previous samples.
Attempt 17 (DMR-10A,B,C,D): Gd 0% (first long samples)
Date Time Name Reservoir Temp (ºC) Beaker Temp (ºC) Notes
2016/08/17 1620 DMP 60.0 57.4 Batch of 4 samples (A,B,C,D) placed in bath
2016/08/18 0957 RTS 60.0 58.1 Refilled reservoir
2016/08/19 1045 DMP 60.0 57.4 Refilled reservoir
2016/08/22 1050 RTS 60.0 58.2 Refilled reservoir
2016/08/22 1411 RTS 60.0 58.0 Set reservoir temp to 57.5C
2016/08/22 1433 RTS 57.5 55.6 Set reservoir temp to 55.0C
2016/08/22 1451 RTS 55.0 53.3 Set reservoir temp to 52.5C
2016/08/22 1508 RTS 52.5 50.9 Set reservoir temp to 50.0C
2016/08/22 1524 RTS 50.0 48.5 Set reservoir temp to 47.5C
2016/08/22 1532 RTS 47.5 46.0 Vial D cracked; sample removed
2016/08/22 1540 RTS 47.5 46.1 Set reservoir temp to 45.0C
2016/08/22 1555 RTS 45.0 43.7 Set reservoir temp to 42.5C
2016/08/22 1608 RTS 42.5 41.3 Vial B cracked; sample removed
2016/08/22 1610 RTS 42.5 41.3 Set reservoir temp to 40.0C
2016/08/22 1612 RTS 40.0 38.8 Vials A and C cracked; samples removed, cooldown stopped
Attempt 16 (DMR-09): Gd 0.15% (Gd-TIP #4); small amount of precipitate filtered out
Date Time Name Reservoir Temp (ºC) Beaker Temp (ºC) Notes
2016/06/16 1348 DMP 60.0 58.8 Moved vial into bath
2016/06/17 1050 RTS 60.0 57.6 Refilled reservoir
2016/06/17 1616 RTS 60.0 57.3 Refilled reservoir
2016/06/18 1435 DMP 60.0 58.6 Refilled reservoir
2016/06/19 1516 DMP When I arrived, bath was close to low line. Vial in bath had shattered completely. Sample removed and bath turned off. It appeared to be fully polymerized, although a very small defect was present at the top of the sample.
Attempt 15 (DMR-08): Gd 0.2% (Gd-TIP #4); small amount of precipitate filtered out
Date Time Name Reservoir Temp (ºC) Beaker Temp (ºC) Notes
2016/06/03 1243 DMP 60.0 58.4 Moved vial into bath
2016/06/06 0815 RTS 60.0 22.2 Noticed water had stopped circulating, water levels in bath were dangerously low (almost empty), with no water circulating. Refilled tank back to adequate water level.
Water bath was not refilled, sample was removed, fully polymerized. However, sample should not be used in any tests.
Attempt 14 (DMR-07): Gd 0.05% (Gd-TIP #4); small amount of precipitate filtered out
Date Time Name Reservoir Temp (ºC) Beaker Temp (ºC) Notes
2016/05/25 1632 DMP 60.0 58.8 Moved vial into bath
2016/05/26 1217 DMP 60.0 58.7 Refilled reservoir
2016/05/27 1238 DMP 60.0 58.6 Refilled reservoir
2016/05/27 2255 DMP 60.0 58.5 Refilled reservoir
2016/05/29 0016 DMP 60.0 58.7 Refilled reservoir
2016/05/29 1700 DMP 60.0 58.8 Started cool down @ 2.5C every 15 min
2016/05/29 1715 DMP 57.5 56.2 Set reservoir temp to 55.0C
2016/05/29 1730 DMP 55.0 53.8 Set reservoir temp to 52.5C
2016/05/29 1745 DMP 52.5 51.3 Set reservoir temp to 50.0C
2016/05/29 1800 DMP 50.0 48.9 Set reservoir temp to 47.5C
2016/05/29 1815 DMP 47.5 46.4 Set reservoir temp to 45.0C
2016/05/29 1830 DMP 45.0 44.1 Set reservoir temp to 42.5C
2016/05/29 1845 DMP 42.5 41.7 Set reservoir temp to 40.0C
2016/05/29 1900 DMP 40.0 39.3 Set reservoir temp to 37.5C
2016/05/29 1915 DMP 37.5 36.9 Set reservoir temp to 35.0C
2016/05/29 1923 DMP 35.0 34.3 vial shattered, sample removed
Attempt 13 (DMR-06): Gd 0.1% (Gd-TIP #4); small amount of precipitate filtered out
Date Time Name Reservoir Temp (ºC) Beaker Temp (ºC) Notes
2016/05/04 1948 RTS 60.0 58.8 Moved vial into bath
2016/05/05 1132 DMP 60.0 58.8 Refilled reservoir
2016/05/06 1149 DMP 60.0 58.6 Refilled reservoir
2016/05/07 1240 RTS 60.0 58.5 Set reservoir temp to 57.5C
2016/05/07 1255 RTS 57.5 56.0 Set reservoir temp to 55.0C
2016/05/07 1310 RTS 55.0 53.6 Set reservoir temp to 52.5C
2016/05/07 1325 RTS 52.5 51.2 Set reservoir temp to 50.0C
2016/05/07 1340 RTS 50.0 48.8 Set reservoir temp to 47.5C
2016/05/07 1410 RTS 47.5 46.4 Set reservoir temp to 45.0C
2016/05/07 1425 RTS 45.0 44.0 Set reservoir temp to 42.5C
2016/05/07 1440 RTS 42.5 41.7 Set reservoir temp to 40.0C
2016/05/07 1455 RTS 40.0 39.3 Set reservoir temp to 37.5C
2016/05/07 1510 RTS 37.5 36.8 Set reservoir temp to 35.0C
2016/05/07 1525 RTS 35.0 32.5 Set reservoir temp to 32.5C
2016/05/07 1540 RTS 32.5 32.1 Set reservoir temp to 30.0C
2016/05/07 1600 RTS 30.0 29.5 Vial removed, bottom of vial separated from rest, otherwise intact
Attempt 12: Gd 0.1% (new, Gd-tris(isopropoxide))
Date Time Name Reservoir Temp (ºC) Beaker Temp (ºC) Notes
17/02/2016 1910 DMP 62.5 60.8 Moved vial into bath
18/02/2016 1023 DMP 60.0 58.7 Refilled reservoir
18/02/2016 1722 DMP 60.0 58.5 Refilled reservoir
19/02/2016 1201 DMP 60.0 58.2 Refilled reservoir
19/02/2016 1635 DMP 60.0 58.1 Refilled reservoir
20/02/2016 1135 DMP 60.0 58.1 Refilled reservoir
21/02/2016 1200 DMP 60.0 58.3 Set reservoir temp to 57.5C
21/02/2016 1215 DMP 57.5 55.9 Set reservoir temp to 55.0C
21/02/2016 1230 DMP 55.0 53.5 Set reservoir temp to 52.5C
21/02/2016 1245 DMP 52.5 51.1 Set reservoir temp to 50.0C
21/02/2016 1300 DMP 50.0 48.7 Set reservoir temp to 47.5C
21/02/2016 1315 DMP 47.5 46.3 Set reservoir temp to 45.0C
21/02/2016 1330 DMP 45.0 43.9 Set reservoir temp to 42.5C
21/02/2016 1345 DMP 42.5 41.4 Set reservoir temp to 40.0C
21/02/2016 1353 DMP 40.0 39.1 vial cracked
21/02/2016 1400 DMP 40.0 39.1 Set reservoir temp to 37.5C
21/02/2016 1415 DMP 37.5 36.6 Set reservoir temp to 35.0C
21/02/2016 1430 DMP 35.0 34.2 Cooldown stopped, vial removed
Attempt 11: Gd 0.05% (new, Gd-tris(isopropoxide))
Date Time Name Reservoir Temp (ºC) Beaker Temp (ºC) Notes
17/02/2016 1910 DMP 60.0 60.8 Moved vial into bath
18/02/2016 1023 DMP 60.0 58.7 Refilled reservoir
18/02/2016 1722 DMP 60.0 58.5 Refilled reservoir
19/02/2016 1201 DMP 60.0 58.2 Refilled reservoir
19/02/2016 1635 DMP 60.0 58.1 Refilled reservoir
20/02/2016 1135 DMP 60.0 58.1 Refilled reservoir
21/02/2016 1200 DMP 60.0 58.3 Set reservoir temp to 57.5C
21/02/2016 1215 DMP 57.5 55.9 Set reservoir temp to 55.0C
21/02/2016 1230 DMP 55.0 53.5 Set reservoir temp to 52.5C
21/02/2016 1245 DMP 52.5 51.1 Set reservoir temp to 50.0C
21/02/2016 1300 DMP 50.0 48.7 Set reservoir temp to 47.5C
21/02/2016 1315 DMP 47.5 46.3 Set reservoir temp to 45.0C
21/02/2016 1330 DMP 45.0 43.9 Set reservoir temp to 42.5C
21/02/2016 1345 DMP 42.5 41.4 Set reservoir temp to 40.0C
21/02/2016 1400 DMP 40.0 39.1 Set reservoir temp to 37.5C
21/02/2016 1415 DMP 37.5 36.6 Set reservoir temp to 35.0C
21/02/2016 1430 DMP 35.0 34.2 Cooldown stopped, vial removed, vial fully intact
Attempt 10: Gd 0.1% (new, Gd-tris(isopropoxide))
Date Time Name Reservoir Temp (ºC) Beaker Temp (ºC) Notes
10/02/2016 1808 DMP 62.5 60.8 Moved vial into bath
11/02/2016 1238 DMP 62.5 60.9 Refilled reservoir
11/02/2016 1823 RTS 62.5 60.7 Refilled reservoir
12/02/2016 1115 DMP 62.5 60.9 Refilled reservoir
12/02/2016 1241 RTS 62.5 60.5 Refilled reservoir
12/02/2016 1558 RTS 62.5 60.3 Refilled reservoir
12/02/2016 2051 DMP 62.5 60.6 Refilled reservoir
13/02/2016 1145 RTS 62.5 61.1 Started cool down @ 2.5C every 15 min
13/02/2016 1200 RTS 60.0 58.3 Set reservoir temp to 57.5C
13/02/2016 1215 RTS 57.5 55.9 Set reservoir temp to 55.0C
13/02/2016 1230 RTS 55.0 53.5 Set reservoir temp to 52.5C
13/02/2016 1245 RTS 52.5 51.1 Set reservoir temp to 50.0C
13/02/2016 1300 RTS 50.0 48.7 Set reservoir temp to 47.5C
13/02/2016 1315 RTS 47.5 46.3 Set reservoir temp to 45.0C
13/02/2016 1330 RTS 45.0 43.9 Set reservoir temp to 42.5C
13/02/2016 1345 RTS 42.5 41.4 Set reservoir temp to 40.0C
13/02/2016 1400 RTS 40.0 39.1 Set reservoir temp to 37.5C
13/02/2016 1415 RTS 37.5 36.6 Set reservoir temp to 35.0C
13/02/2016 1430 RTS 35.0 34.2 Set reservoir temp to 32.5C
13/02/2016 1438 RTS 32.5 31.7 vial shattered, removed sample
Attempt 9: Gd .1% (old, Gd-tris(isopropoxide))
Date Time Name Reservoir Temp (ºC) Beaker Temp (ºC) Notes
03/02/2016 1823 RTS 62.5 59.6 Moved vial into bath
03/02/2016 1900 RTS 62.5 60.0 Refilled reservoir
04/02/2016 0849 DMP 62.5 60.2 Refilled reservoir
04/02/2016 1826 RTS 62.5 60.7 Refilled reservoir
05/02/2016 1111 DMP 62.5 59.9 Refilled reservoir
06/02/2016 1009 DMP 62.5 58.8 Refilled reservoir
06/02/2016 1047 DMP 62.5 58.8 Started cool down @ 2.5C every 15 min
06/02/2016 1105 DMP 60.0 56.6 Set reservoir temp to 57.5C
06/02/2016 1120 DMP 57.5 54.4 Set reservoir temp to 55.0C
06/02/2016 1135 DMP 55.0 52.0 Set reservoir temp to 52.5C
06/02/2016 1150 RTS 52.5 49.8 Set reservoir temp to 50.0C
06/02/2016 1205 RTS 50.0 47.4 Set reservoir temp to 47.5C
06/02/2016 1220 RTS 47.5 45.0 Set reservoir temp to 45.0C
06/02/2016 1235 RTS 45.0 42.7 Set reservoir temp to 42.5C
06/02/2016 1250 RTS 42.5 40.4 Set reservoir temp to 40.0C
06/02/2016 1305 DMP 40.0 38.3 Set reservoir temp to 37.5C
06/02/2016 1320 RTS 37.5 35.9 Set reservoir temp to 35.0C
06/02/2016 1335 DMP 35.0 33.6 Set reservoir temp to 32.5C
06/02/2016 1341 DMP 32.5 31.2 vial shattered, removed sample
Attempt 8: Styrene, BPO, PPO, and POPOP added; No Gd
Date Time Name Reservoir Temp (ºC) Beaker Temp (ºC) Notes
27/01/2016 1753 RTS 60.0 59.4 Moved vial into bath
28/01/2016 0846 DMP 60.0 60.1 Refilled reservoir
28/01/2016 1154 DMP 60.0 59.4 Refilled reservoir
28/01/2016 1823 RTS 60.0 59.4 Refilled reservoir
29/01/2016 0946 DMP 60.0 59.5 Refilled reservoir
29/01/2016 1226 DMP 60.0 59.4 Refilled reservoir
29/01/2016 1722 DMP 60.0 59.3 Refilled reservoir
30/01/2016 0854 DMP 60.0 59.5 Refilled reservoir
30/01/2016 1446 DMP 60.0 59.4 Refilled reservoir
30/01/2016 1938 DMP 60.0 59.4 Refilled reservoir
31/01/2016 1011 DMP 60.0 59.4 Refilled reservoir
31/01/2016 2103 DMP 60.0 59.4 Refilled reservoir
01/02/2016 0934 DMP 60.0 59.5 Refilled reservoir
01/02/2016 1645 DMP 60.0 59.4 Started cool down @ 2.5C every 15 min
01/02/2016 1704 DMP 57.5 56.9 Set reservoir temp to 55.0C
01/02/2016 1720 DMP 55.0 54.5 Set reservoir temp to 52.5C
01/02/2016 1735 DMP 52.5 51.9 Set reservoir temp to 50.0C
01/02/2016 1750 DMP 50.0 49.5 Set reservoir temp to 47.5C
01/02/2016 1805 DMP 47.5 47.4 Set reservoir temp to 45.0C
01/02/2016 1820 DMP 45.0 44.6 Set reservoir temp to 42.5C
01/02/2016 1835 DMP 42.5 42.1 Set reservoir temp to 40.0C
01/02/2016 1850 DMP 40.0 39.6 Set reservoir temp to 37.5C
01/02/2016 1905 DMP 37.5 37.2 Set reservoir temp to 35.0C
01/02/2016 1905 DMP 35.0 34.5 Set reservoir temp to 32.5C
01/02/2016 1920 DMP 32.5 32.1 Set reservoir temp to 30.0C
01/02/2016 1935 DMP 30.0 29.5 Cool down stopped, vial removed, vial fully intact
Attempt 7: 0.1% Gd, filtered after sonicating
Date Time Name Reservoir Temp (ºC) Beaker Temp (ºC) Notes
10/08/2015 1451 SDD 60.0 57.9 Moved vial into bath
11/08/2015 0806 SDD 60.0 59.1 Refilled reservoir
11/08/2015 1520 ADM 60.0 58.9 Refilled reservoir
12/08/2015 0804 SDD 60.0 59.1 Refilled reservoir
13/08/2015 0826 SDD 60.0 59.1 Refilled reservoir
14/08/2015 1100 HER 60.0 58.5 Started cool down with 2.5C per 15 minutes
14/08/2015 1200 HER 50.0 49.3 cooldown paused
14/08/2015 1255 ADM 50.0 48.9 cooldown resumed, 5C / 30 min
14/08/2015 1519 ADM 34.9 34.4 vial shattered, sample removed from bath
Attempt 6: 0.1% Gd
Date Time Name Reservoir Temp (ºC) Beaker Temp (ºC) Notes
03/08/2015 1425 SDD 60.2 58.5 Moved vial into bath
03/08/2015 1541 ADM 60.0 58.0 refilled bath
04/08/2015 0824 SDD 60.0 58.8 refilled bath
04/08/2015 1311 ADM 60.0 58.6 refilled reservoir to high line
05/08/2015 0858 SDD 60.0 58.8 refilled reservoir
05/08/2015 1519 ADM 60.0 58.6 refilled reservoir
06/08/2015 0835 SDD 60.0 58.8 refilled reservoir
06/08/2015 1538 ADM 60.0 58.7 refilled reservoir to high line
07/08/2015 0915 SDD 60.0 58.5 started cooldown 1C per ten minutes
07/08/2015 1045 SDD 50.0 48.9 paused cooldown
07/08/2015 1125 SDD 50.0 48.9 resumed cooldown
Attempt 5: With Gadolinium 1%
Date Time Name Reservoir Temp (ºC) Beaker Temp (ºC) Notes
27/07/2015 1521 SDD 60.0 58.9 Moved vial into bath. Sample is cloudy
28/07/2015 0907 SDD 60.0 59.1 refilled reservoir
28/07/2015 1604 ADM 60.0 58.9 filled reservoir to high line
29/07/2015 0926 SDD 60.0 59.2 refilled reservoir
29/07/2015 1601 SDD 60.0 59.1 filled reservoir to “high” line
30/07/2015 0906 SDD 60.0 59.1 refilled reservoir
30/07/2015 1716 SDD 60.0 59.1 filled reservoir to “high” line
31/07/2015 0910 SDD 60.0 59.2 refilled reservoir, balloon is deflated
31/07/2015 1015 SDD 60.0 59.0 started cooldown 1C per ten minutes
31/07/2015 1510 ADM 30.0 29.6 sample vial cracked
Attempt 4: Slower cooldown
Date Time Name Reservoir Temp (ºC) Beaker Temp (ºC) Notes
06/07/2015 1554 ADM 60.0 58.9 moved vial into bath
07/07/2015 0909 SDD 60.0 59.2 refilled reservoir
07/07/2015 1437 SDD 60.0 59.1 filled reservoir to “high” line
08/07/2015 0923 SDD 60.0 59.1 refilled reservoir
08/07/2015 1517 SDD 60.0 59.1 filled reservoir to “high” line
09/07/2015 0946 SDD 60.0 59.1 refilled reservoir
09/07/2015 1659 SDD 60.0 59.1 filled reservoir to “high” line
10/07/2015 0912 SDD 60.0 59.0 refilled reservoir
10/07/2015 1000 SDD 60.0 59.0 started cooldown 1C per ten minutes
10/07/2015 1346 ADM 36.7 36.3 sample vial cracked
10/07/2015 1355 ADM 35.0 34.3 dropped setpoint to 25.0C for fast cooldown
10/07/2015 1411 ADM 25.3 25.2 turned off recirculator, removed sample
Attempt 3: Addition of PPO and POPOP
Date Time Name Reservoir Temp (ºC) Beaker Temp (ºC) Notes
29/06/2015 1520 ADM 60.0 58.9 moved vial into bath
29/06/2015 1623 ADM 60.0 58.9 filled reservoir to “high” line
30/06/2015 0925 SDD 60.0 59.1 refilled reservoir
01/07/2015 0907 SDD 60.0 59.1
01/07/2015 1357 ADM 60.0 58.9 refilled reservoir to “high” line
01/07/2015 1605 SDD 60.0 58.8 refilled reservoir to “high” line
02/07/2015 0908 SDD 60.0 59.1 refilled reservoir
02/07/2015 1243 ADM 60.0 58.9 dropped setpoint to 57.5C
02/07/2015 1300 ADM 57.5 56.5 dropped setpoint to 55.0C
02/07/2015 1315 ADM 55.0 54.1 dropped setpoint to 52.5C
02/07/2015 1330 ADM 52.5 51.6 dropped setpoint to 50.0C
02/07/2015 1345 ADM 50.0 49.2 dropped setpoint to 47.5C
02/07/2015 1400 ADM 47.5 46.8 dropped setpoint to 45.0C
02/07/2015 1416 ADM 45.0 44.4 dropped setpoint to 42.5C
02/07/2015 1431 ADM 42.5 41.9 dropped setpoint to 40.0C
02/07/2015 1435 ADM 39.9 39.3 sample vial cracked
02/07/2015 1445 ADM 40.0 39.5 dropped setpoint to 37.5C
02/07/2015 1500 ADM 37.5 37.0 dropped setpoint to 35.0C
02/07/2015 1515 ADM 35.0 34.5 dropped setpoint to 32.5C
02/07/2015 1530 ADM 32.5 32.0 dropped setpoint to 30.0C
02/07/2015 1545 ADM 30.0 29.6 dropped setpoint to 27.5C
02/07/2015 1600 ADM 27.5 27.1 dropped setpoint to 25.0C
02/07/2015 1604 ADM 24.9 24.5 turned off recirculator
Attempt 2: Just styrene and BPO: Too much BPO was added to styrene; this attempt should not fully polymerize, but we can practice the techniques again :/
Date Time Name Reservoir Temp (ºC) Beaker Temp (ºC) Notes
23/06/2015 1209 HER 60.0 58.9 reservoir filled to “high” line; sample placed in water bath
23/06/2015 1410 SDD 60.0 59.0 reservoir water level still at “high” line
23/06/2015 1631 HER 60.5 59.6 filled reservoir to “high” line
24/06/2015 0931 SDD 60.0 59.1 refilled reservoir
24/06/2015 1530 SDD 60.0 59.1 filled reservoir to “high” line
25/06/2015 0909 SDD 60.0 59.0 refilled reservoir
25/06/2015 1532 SDD 60.0 59.1 filled reservoir to “high” line
26/06/2015 0931 SDD 60.0 59.1 refilled reservoir, balloon appears much deflated but still has some pressure, no bubbles visible in the sample
26/06/2015 1251 ADM 60.0 59.0 started cooldown to room temp, dropped setpoint to 55.0C
26/06/2015 1321 ADM 55.0 54.1 dropped setpoint to 50.0C
26/06/2015 1351 ADM 50.0 49.2 dropped setpoint to 45.0C
26/06/2015 1403 ADM 44.9 44.3 sample vial cracked
26/06/2015 1421 ADM 45.0 44.4 dropped setpoint to 40.0C
26/06/2015 1452 ADM 40.0 39.5 dropped setpoint to 35.0C
26/06/2015 1521 ADM 35.0 34.5 dropped setpoint to 30.0C
26/06/2015 1550 ADM 30.0 29.7 dropped setpoint to 25.0C
26/06/2015 1559 ADM 25.0 25.0 turned off recirculator, removed sample vial; sample is completely solid
Attempt 1: Just styrene and BPO
Date Time Name Reservoir Temp (ºC) Beaker Temp (ºC) Notes
15/06/2015 1632 HER 58.0 55.3 Sample placed in beaker at 1619, so bath might still be heating
16/06/2015 0845 ADM 58.0 57.0 Water level ~ 3/4 full; water added; temperature dropped to 51.4 C(beaker)
16/06/2015 1154 SDD 58.0 51.5
16/06/2015 1224 SDD 59.4 53.5 Reservoir Temp setting adjusted to 59.5 C
16/06/2015 1423 HER 65.0 56.8 Increased reservoir temp to 65.0 C
17/07/2015 0838 ADM 65.0 56.1 Water level below “low” line in reservoir, filled halfway to “high” line
17/07/2015 0846 ADM 60.0 58.6 Opened flow valve slightly to increase water circulation rate – seemed to dramatically decrease temp. difference between reservoir and beaker
17/06/2015 1049 SDD 60.0 58.4
17/06/2015 1222 ADM 60.0 58.2 refilled reservoir
17/06/2015 1624 SDD 60.0 58.3 filled reservoir to “high” line
18/06/2015 0915 SDD 60.0 58.5 refilled reservoir
18/06/2015 1540 SDD 60.0 58.6 filled reservoir to “high” line
19/06/2015 0918 SDD 60.0 58.2 refilled reservoir halfway to “high” line