Method and apparatus for triggering an article containing an oxidizable organic compound
US5911910A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 29, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31504
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method includes the steps of providing an article comprising an oxidizable organic compound; passing the article through a chamber; exposing the article, while in the chamber, to a source of actinic radiation at a wavelength, intensity and residence time sufficient to provide the article with a dose of actinic radiation of at least 100 mJ/cm.sup.2 ; and exposing the article, while in the chamber, to a source of heat sufficient to raise the temperature inside the chamber to at least 55.degree. F. An apparatus is also disclosed.
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