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Processing of materials using rupturable microcapsulates containing detection materials

US5059261A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 1990
Grant dateOct 22, 1991
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/13
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to the improved processing of materials wherein microcapsules containing a microencapsulated detection agent are combined with the components to be mixed; the microcapsules are designed to rupture at predetermined conditions, and the mixtures are monitored for the presence of the detection agent which indicates that the predetermined conditions were achieved.

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