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Thermochromic laminate member, and composition and sheet for producing the same

US5352649A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 1992
Grant dateOct 4, 1994
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2991
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A thermochromic laminate member capable of reversible change from a metallic luster color to a colorless state, comprises a first layer for regulating the wavelength of reflected light, composed of a metal luster pigment, which consists of natural mica surfacially covered with titanium oxide and has a grain size of 5 to 100 .mu.m, and a film forming material; and PA1 a second layer composed of a thermochromic material, which consists of an electron donating compound, an electron accepting compound, and an organic medium enabling a reversible color-forming reaction between said compounds and has a luminocity value of 6 or lower in the colored state and a luminocity value of 8 or higher in the colorless state, and a film forming material.

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