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Time-temperature integrating indicator

US3996007A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 1975
Grant dateDec 7, 1976
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Expiry dateOct 29, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N31/229
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A pouch for containing the gas generating means in a Time-Temperature Indicator which comprises a rate controlling film formed into a sealed pouch having contained therein a frangible ampule containing the gas generating means, said ampule being enclosed in a porous medium, said medium containing an indicator composition responsive to the gas generated by the gas generating means, so as to indicate a color change thereby making the user aware that the gas ampule has been broken.

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