Isotopes n.e.c. and compounds thereof (including heavy water)
CPC v2.1 Code: 3426
About isotopes n.e.c. and compounds thereof (including heavy water)
cpc code 3426 covers the production and processing of isotopes and their compounds, including heavy water. Isotopes are variants of a chemical element with the same atomic number but different mass numbers, resulting in unique physical and chemical properties. The isotopes industry plays a crucial role in various sectors, from nuclear energy and medical applications to scientific research and industrial processes. As a specialized segment within the broader chemical industry, this code represents an important source of specialized materials that enable advancements across multiple industries.
Production process
The production of isotopes and their compounds typically involves complex separation and enrichment techniques. Common methods include gaseous diffusion, centrifugation, and laser separation, which leverage the slight mass differences between isotopes to isolate the desired variants. Additionally, nuclear reactors are often utilized to produce certain isotopes through controlled nuclear reactions. The specific production techniques employed depend on the target isotope and its intended application.
Production inputs
The main inputs required for the isotopes industry include specialized equipment such as centrifuges, lasers, and nuclear reactors, as well as various raw materials like natural uranium, heavy water, and other chemical precursors. Skilled personnel with expertise in nuclear science, chemistry, and engineering are also essential for the safe and efficient operation of these production facilities.
Production outputs
The outputs of cpc code 3426 include a wide range of isotopes and their compounds, each with unique applications. These products may be consumed by various other industries, such as 2011 Nuclear fuel elements, 2110 Basic chemicals, 2660 Irradiation, electromedical, and electrotherapeutic equipment, and 7220 Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities, among others. The specific isotopes and their applications can vary widely, from medical radioisotopes to industrial tracers and research materials.
Family tree for isotopes n.e.c. and compounds thereof (including heavy water)
graph LR
A["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3'>3: Other transportable goods, except metal products, machinery and equipment</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/34'>34: Basic chemicals</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/342'>342: Basic inorganic chemicals n.e.c.</a>"]
C --> D["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3426'>3426: Isotopes n.e.c. and compounds thereof (including heavy water)</a>"]
C --> E["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3421'>3421: Hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide and rare gases; inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals n.e.c.</a>"]
C --> F["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3422'>3422: Zinc oxide; zinc peroxide; chromium oxides and hydroxides; manganese oxides; iron oxides and hydroxides; earth colours; cobalt oxides and hydroxides; titanium oxides; lead oxides; red lead and orange lead; inorganic bases n.e.c.; metal oxides, hydroxides and peroxides n.e.c., except of mercury</a>"]
C --> G["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3423'>3423: Chemical elements n.e.c.; inorganic acids; inorganic oxygen compounds of boron, silicon and carbon; halogen or sulphur compounds of non-metals; sodium hydroxide; hydroxide and peroxide of magnesium; oxides, hydroxides and peroxides of strontium or barium; aluminium hydroxide; hydrozine and hydroxylamine and their inorganic salts</a>"]
C --> H["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3424'>3424: Phosphates of triammonium; salts and peroxysalts of inorganic acids and metals n.e.c.</a>"]
C --> I["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3425'>3425: Salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids; colloidal precious metals and compounds thereof; inorganic and organic compounds of mercury; other inorganic chemicals n.e.c.; compressed air; amalgams</a>"]
C --> J["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3427'>3427: Cyanides, cyanide oxides and complex cyanides; fulminates, cyanates and thiocyanates; silicates; borates; perborates</a>"]
C --> K["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3428'>3428: Hydrogen peroxide; phosphides; carbides; hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides</a>"]
C --> L["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3429'>3429: Compounds of rare earth metals, of yttrium or of scandium</a>"]
D --> M["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/34260'>34260: Isotopes n.e.c. and compounds thereof (including heavy water)</a>"]
%% Color coordination by level
classDef level1 color:#000,fill:#a8f9ff,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
classDef level2 color:#000,fill:#e0a458,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px
classDef level3 color:#000,fill:#419d78,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px
classDef level4 color:#000,fill:#c04abc,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px
classDef level5 color:#000,fill:#f1c40f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px
classDef level6 color:#000,fill:#f1c40f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px
classDef highlight color:#000,fill:#fff,stroke:#000,stroke-width:5px
%% Apply classes
class A level1
class B level2
class C level3
class D level4
class E level4
class F level4
class G level4
class H level4
class I level4
class J level4
class K level4
class L level4
class M level5
class D highlight
%% class A level1
%% class B,C level2
%% class D,E,F,G,H,I level2
%% class J,K,L,M,N,O,P level3
%% class D highlight