Description
Colloids associated with radionuclides may be produced, for example, as the glass or spent fuel dissolve. The transport of these colloids through the bentonite is, however, prevented by its fine pore structure (filtration).
OPA Category
Category as used in the OPA assessment
Bentonite buffer
OPA Number
Number as used in the OPA assessment
3.04
Waste Relevance
Classes of waste to which this FEP is relevant
SF/HLW
NEA V1 IFEP Reference(s)
Related IFEPs from the NEA V1 IFEP list from 1999
3.2.04, 2.1.04