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Reversible detector for gaseous carbon dioxide

US5846836A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 1996
Grant dateDec 8, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/204998
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method for visually and continuously monitoring gaseous concentrations of electrophiles such as carbon dioxide. A coating composition comprising an organic binder, filler/pigment, an activator, and carbon dioxide sensitive color indicator interacts with a primed substrate to which it is applied for support. The coated primed substrate may then be used for estimation of carbon dioxide concentration by the detection of a substantially instantaneous and reversible color change of the coated primed substrate.

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