Moisture resistant chemiluminescent marking systems and compositions
AssigneeCyalume Technologies, Inc.
InventorsLinda Anne Jacob, Joseph Gelo, Stephen L. Palmer, William R. Palmer
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Abstract
Chemiluminescent marking systems, and methods of making thereof. The chemiluminescent marking systems are configured to be moisture resistant and provide light over a broad range of temperature ranges. The chemiluminescent marking system may provide formulations or compositions which provide improvements over current chemiluminescent systems to one or more of the following attributes: 1) increased shelf-life, 2) easy use, 3) better performance in moist conditions, 4) performance over a broader range of temperatures, 5) the ability to reuse the same device over several days, and 6) more facile means of production.
Claims18
A moisture resistant, broad temperature chemiluminescent marking system comprising:
- a first chemiluminescent reactant component comprising at least one neat oxalate ester comprising bis{3,4,6-trichloro-2-[(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]phenyl} oxalate or bis{3,4,6-trichloro-2-[(cyclohexylmethoxy)carbonyl]phenyl} oxalate, wherein said bis{3,4,6-trichloro-2-[(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]phenyl} oxalate or said bis{3,4,6-trichloro-2-[(cyclohexylmethoxy)carbonyl]phenyl} oxalate is prilled, and at least one fluorescer;
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- a second chemiluminescent reactant component comprising at least one peroxide and at least one catalyst;
- wherein contact between said first chemiluminescent reactant component and said second chemiluminescent reactant component generates chemiluminescent light.
A moisture resistant, broad temperature chemiluminescent marking system comprising:
- a first chemiluminescent reactant component comprising at least one neat oxalate ester comprising bis{3,4,6-trichloro-2-[(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]phenyl} oxalate or bis{3,4,6-trichloro-2-[(cyclohexylmethoxy)carbonyl]phenyl} oxalate, wherein said bis{3,4,6-trichloro-2-[(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl]phenyl} oxalate or said bis{3,4,6-trichloro-2-[(cyclohexylmethoxy)carbonyl]phenyl} oxalate is spray dried particles, and at least one fluorescer;
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- a second chemiluminescent reactant component comprising at least one peroxide and at least one catalyst;
- wherein contact between said first chemiluminescent reactant component and said second chemiluminescent reactant component generates chemiluminescent light.
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