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Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2018

Filed:

Oct. 03, 2013
Applicant:

Insignia Technologies, Ltd, Newhouse, GB;

Inventors:

Erik Smyth, Dundee, GB;

Graham Alexander Skinner, Glasgow, GB;

Deborah Allan, Edinburgh, GB;

Assignee:

INSIGNIA TECHNOLOGIES LTD, Strathclyde, GB;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/77 (2006.01); G01N 31/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/77 (2013.01); G01N 31/225 (2013.01);
Abstract

There is described an indicator device for detecting a change in atmospheric conditions, the indicator device comprising an indicator section and a barrier section adjacent thereto, said indicator section comprising: an indicator material; a substrate material; and a first adhesive layer; the indicator material and the substrate material being incorporated into one or more layers; wherein the indicator material displays different visible properties in different atmospheric conditions, and wherein the barrier section provides a semi-permeable seal configured to allow controlled flow to the indicator of an atmospheric agent that effects a change in visible properties of the indicator material. There is also described a method for preparing an indicator device, and products derived therefrom. The indicator device may be used to detect oxygen, water, carbon dioxide, an amine and/or ammonia, or to indicate the passage of time.


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