Patent classifications
G01N31/222
Condition change labels
Described herein are condition change labels, methods of forming them, and methods of using them. Generally, condition change labels include a first layer including a blister laminated to a first side of a bottom layer thereby creating a container; an indicator substance located in the container; and an adhesive disposed on at least a portion of a second side of the bottom layer, wherein the condition change label has a stiffness less than about 0.06 mN•m.
Joint compounds and plasters with a complexometric dye and methods
A building construction product comprising an ionochromic dye, wherein the building construction product has a first color when the product comprises water, wherein the first color is dependent on the presence of metal ions in solution in the product; and wherein the product has a second color when the product has solidified. Methods of monitoring setting and drying reactions of building construction products, including setting-type and drying-type joint compounds and plasters.
PH AND MOISTURE INDICATOR DEVICES AND FORMULATIONS
Disclosed herein are devices, wound dressings and methods for determining the pH of fluid or a wound exudate at a wound. Example devices include a device comprising a surface configured to contact the fluid or wound and a pH indicator covalently bound thereto or applied to the surface, wherein the pH indicator has a first colour prior to contact with the fluid or the wound exudate and changes colour as a function of the pH of the fluid or wound exudate. Example devices include a device which indicates wound exudate loading within a wound dressing and wound dressing comprising an absorbent layer and a moisture indicator which indicates would exudate loading within the dressing, wherein the visibility of the moisture indictor changes as a result of a physical transformation of a first material within the dressing. Systems, devices, and methods are provided for monitoring wound status and progression by measuring pH levels indicated by pH-sensitive wound dressings. In some implementations, a wound is monitored by capturing an image of the pH-sensitive wound dressing and processing the captured image to determine the color of a pH indicator included on the wound dressing. The color of the indicator is determined in terms of RGB values from the image, and a pH value for the wound dressing is calculated from the dressing RGB values. The calculated pH value is then relayed to a user to be used as an indicator of wound status or health.
THERMOPLASTIC FILMS AND BAGS WITH COLOR CHANGING INDICATORS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
The present disclosure relates to a thermoplastic film that includes a layer of thermoplastic material and a color indicator applied to the thermoplastic material. The color indicator can be configured to change color in response to a trigger. For example, the color indicator can change color (e.g., change from a first color to a second color) in response to a color change trigger, such as exposure to malodor particles, absorption of moisture, a length of time, or as a result of oxidation. In one or more embodiments, the thermoplastic film further includes an odor control component configured to mask, neutralize, or otherwise control malodors. The color indicator can change its color appearance as the odor control component performs to control any present malodors, thus signaling the performance of the odor control component.
Method of monitoring of pressure and moisture content in the hollow of a decommissioned pipeline and device for implementation thereof
The invention relates to pipeline transportation. Technical result is represented by simplicity of implementation and increase in efficiency of monitoring of moisture content and pressure in pipeline hollows. Installation indicating cartridge filled with silica gel that allows for visual inspection of its indication, the latter is installed on the pipeline while gas circulation between the pipeline and cartridge is provided. Pressure gauge is connected to the indicating cartridge, and the latter is purged with gas from the pipeline. Value of pressure in the pipeline is determined, and in case obtained results deviate from the specified value, a conclusion on the pipeline depressurization is made. Change of moisture content of gas in the pipeline is determined by indicating cartridge color change.
Tunable directional color transition compositions and methods of making and using the same
Color change compositions that transition from a first to second color state upon application of an applied stimulus are provided. Also provided are substrates having the compositions on a surface thereof, as well as methods of making and using the compositions.
THERMOPLASTIC FILMS AND BAGS WITH MALODOR PARTICLE BASED ODOR CONTROL AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
The present disclosure relates to a thermoplastic film that includes a layer of thermoplastic material and an encapsulated odor control component. The encapsulated odor control component can include an odor-control active encapsulated within an odor-control encapsulant. Additionally, the encapsulated odor control component can be configured to release the odor-control active from the encapsulant when exposed to malodor particles. The thermoplastic film can further include a color indicator that changes color to indicate performance of the encapsulated odor control component. For example, the color indicator can change from a first color to a second color based, at least in part, on the release of the odor-control active.
Method for testing and correcting phase separation in ethanol based fuels
A process, or method, for testing ethanol-based fuel for phase separation and free-standing water, and then correcting the phase separation within the ethanol-based fuel. A method of introducing a desired amount of a chemical into suspension based on an amount of free-standing water that is within the ethanol-based fuel in order to treat and remove any and all amount of free-standing water that is remaining within the suspension.
Optical sensor for hydrogen bonding gaseous molecules
An optically transparent matrix including a molecule containing a hydroxyazobenzene group or its derivative embedded in the matrix. An optical system including the optically transparent matrix, an isomerizing light source, and one or more light detector(s) for measuring absorbance changes from the optically transparent matrix. A method for measuring the quantity of hydrogen bonding gaseous molecules.
Pressure accumulator having a monitoring device
A pressure accumulator having an accumulator housing (10) in which a movable separating element (16) separates a gas chamber (12) filled with a working gas from a fluid chamber (14) in a fluid-sealed manner. A monitoring device (46) is provided, which, in the event of a fault impairing the sealing effect of the separating element (16), provides an optically discernible indication and has an inspection window (54), through which an indicator can be observed. The monitoring device is connected to the gas chamber (12) and changes optical properties discernibly when wetted with the fluid. The indicator changing its optical properties is accommodated in a capsule (48) with a capsule wall (50) permeable to the passage of the fluid and arranged between the inspection window (54) and the separating element (16) in the accumulator housing (10).