In-situ micro-viscometry for low-cost cure monitoring and control
US11313778B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 22, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2291/02818
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to devices for measuring property changes via in-situ micro-viscometry and methods of using same. The aforementioned device is inexpensive and can be used to quickly and accurately measure numerous physical and chemical property changes, including but not limited to the rate of chemical cure, change in tack, and rate of mass loss, for example, rate of moisture, solvent and/or plasticizer change.
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