Patent ID: 6328027
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: B26D,B28D

Abstract:
A method for precise cutting and dicing liquid soluble scintillator materials by an operator, including the steps of:(a) providing a first run of a moving filament in operative proximity to cut into the liquid soluble scintillator materials;(b) wetting at least said first run of said moving filament with an organic solvent which dissolves the cut liquid soluble scintillator materials along cut surfaces without the formation of surface hydrates; and(c) engaging the liquid soluble scintillator materials with said wetted first run for a time sufficient to cause said moving filament to create a kerf having cut surfaces, and to deliver said organic solvent onto said kerf cut surfaces; whereby liquid soluble scintillator materials contiguous to said kerf cut surfaces are dissolved to reshape said liquid soluble scintillator materials contiguous to said kerf cut surfaces.