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Method and apparatus for measuring the composition of a zinc phosphate compound

US5090806A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 1989
Grant dateFeb 25, 1992
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/65
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus (66, 72, 74) is disclosed which allows for the measurement of a concentration of hopeite and phosphophyllite contained within a zinc phosphate coating material (64). Specifically, the method employs Raman spectroscopy and measures the aforementioned concentration in an on-line and non-contact manner.

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