Encapsulation of Chemiluminescent Materials.

Abstract

A stable capsule containing Oxalume has been developed using a mixture of paraffin wax and an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer as the shell material. Dusting the capsules with either finely powdered sodium acetate or poly(vinyl alcohol) activates the capsules so that the Oxalume will chemiluminesce when the capsules are crushed. The sodium acetate is the more potent activator, but the poly(vinyl alcohol) produces a more stable system. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA033922

Entities

People

  • Chel W. Lew
  • Leon M. Adams

Organizations

  • Southwest Research Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alcohols
  • Alginic Acid
  • Alkanes
  • Aqueous Solutions
  • Beds (Process Engineering)
  • Calcium Compounds
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Encapsulation
  • Films
  • Fluids
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Stainless Steel
  • Test Methods
  • Vinyl Alcohol

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Polymer Science and Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics