Accession Number:

ADA021316

Title:

Styrofoam Cages for Rats Used in Microwave Research: Coating with Quinine.

Descriptive Note:

Technical note,

Corporate Author:

ARMED FORCES RADIOBIOLOGY RESEARCH INST BETHESDA MD

Personal Author(s):

• Catravas,G. N.

Report Date:

1975-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

11.0

Abstract:

Of all plastic materials used to construct cages for the confinement of rats during exposure to electromagnetic radiation, only Styrofoam has been found to be, for practical purposed, transparent to microwaves. However, because of its softness, it is easily chewed by rats, with the result that they escape from their cages. Coating the inner walls of cages made of Styrofoam with quinine effectively prevents the rats from chewing through the cage walls. Author

Descriptors:

• *PROTECTIVE COATINGS
• RATS
• STYRENE PLASTICS
• MICROWAVES
• ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
• CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
• ELECTROMAGNETIC ENVIRONMENTS
• QUININE

Subject Categories:

• Medical Facilities, Equipment and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE