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Incorporation of Chemochromic Pigment into a Variety of Articles as an Indicator for the Presence of Hypergolic FuelsA chemochromic indicator is provided that includes a hypergolic fuel sensing chemochromic pigment that change from a first color to a second color in the presence of a hypergolic fuel. In a first embodiment, a chemochromic indicator is provided for detecting the presence of a hypergolic fuel such that the irreversible hypergolic fuel sensing chemochromic pigment includes potassium tetrachloroaurate (KAuCl.sub.4). There are several types of chemochromic indicators, for example, the article used to form the chemochromic indicators include, but are not limited to, wipe materials, silicone/TEFLON tape, manufactured parts, fabrics, extruded parts, and paints.
Document ID
20150003350
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Roberson, Luke B.
DeVor, Robert W.
Captain, Janine E.
Santiago-Maldonado, Edgardo
Date Acquired
March 20, 2015
Publication Date
August 26, 2014
Subject Category
Chemistry And Materials (General)
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-13/546,880
Patent Number: US-Patent-8,815,603
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-8,815,603
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-13/546,880

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