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High light output-short duration chemiluminescent compositions
Assignee: Omniglow Corp
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Filing: 1986-02-04
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Granted: 1987-10-06
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Expires: 2006-02-04
Abstract
Abstract Novel activator and oxalate compositions are disclosed which, when combined, result in a chemiluminescent light of high light output and short duration.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony Koroscil
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:53
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K11/00; C09K11/06; C09K11/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
An activator composition adapted to produce a chemiluminescent light of high light output for a short duration when admixed with an oxalate solution comprising a mixture of from about 5% to about 15%, by weight, based on the weight of the oxalate solution, of an oxalate and from about 0.16% to about 0.36%, by weight, same basis, of a fluorescer, comprising a solution of hydrogen peroxide and a mixture of from about 0.01% to about 0.08%, by weight, based on the total weight of said composition, of sodium salicylate and from about 0.01% to about 0.08%, by weight, same basis, of sodium 5-bromosalicylate, the ratio of sodium salicylate to sodium 5-bromosalicylate ranging from about 9:1 to about 1:9 respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
An activator composition adapted to produce a chemiluminescent light of high light output for a short duration when admixed with an oxalate solution comprising a mixture of from about 5% to about 15%, by weight, based on the weight of the oxalate solution, of an oxalate and from about 0.16% to about 0.36%, by weight, same basis, of a fluorescer, comprising a solution of hydrogen peroxide and a mixture of from about 0.01% to about 0.08%, by weight, based on the total weight of said composition, of sodium salicylate and from about 0.01% to about 0.08%, by weight, same basis, of sodium 5-bromosalicylate, the ratio of sodium salicylate to sodium 5-bromosalicylate ranging from about 9:1 to about 1:9 respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the concentration of sodium salicylate ranges from about 0.03% to about 0.06%, by weight, and the concentration of sodium 5-bromosalicylate ranges from about 0.03% to about 0.06%, by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
117 words
An oxalate composition adapted to produce a chemiluminescent light of high light output for a short duration when admixed with an activator solution comprising hydrogen peroxide and a mixture of from about 0.01% to about 0.08%, by weight, based on the weight of said solution, of sodium salicylate and from about 0.01% to about 0.08%, by weight, same basis, of sodium 5-bromosalicylate, the ratio of sodium salicylate to sodium 5-bromosalicylate ranging from about 9:1 to about 1:9, respectively, comprising a solution of a mixture of from about 5% to about 15%, by weight, based on the weight of said composition, of an oxalate and from about 0.16% to about 0.36%, by weight, same basis, of a fluorescer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
117 words
An oxalate composition adapted to produce a chemiluminescent light of high light output for a short duration when admixed with an activator solution comprising hydrogen peroxide and a mixture of from about 0.01% to about 0.08%, by weight, based on the weight of said solution, of sodium salicylate and from about 0.01% to about 0.08%, by weight, same basis, of sodium 5-bromosalicylate, the ratio of sodium salicylate to sodium 5-bromosalicylate ranging from about 9:1 to about 1:9, respectively, comprising a solution of a mixture of from about 5% to about 15%, by weight, based on the weight of said composition, of an oxalate and from about 0.16% to about 0.36%, by weight, same basis, of a fluorescer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
A composition according to claim 3 wherein said fluorescer is rubrene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition according to claim 3 wherein said fluorescer is a mixture of rubrene and 1-chloro-9,10-bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
A composition according to claim 3 wherein said fluorescer is 9,10-bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A composition according to claim 3 wherein said fluorescer is a mixture of diphenyl anthracene and a soluble perylene dye.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
A composition according to claim 3 wherein said oxalate is bis(2,4,5-trichloro-6-carbopentoxyphenyl)oxalate.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
121 words
A method for the production of chemiluminescent light of high light output and short duration which comprises adding to an oxalate solution comprising a mixture of from about 5% to about 15%, by weight, based on the weight of the oxalate solution, of an oxalate and from about 0.16% to about 0.36%, by weight, same basis, of a fluorescer, an activator composition comprising a solution of hydrogen peroxide and a mixture of from about 0.01% to about 0.08%, by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of sodium salicylate and from about 0.01% to about 0.08%, by weight, same basis, of sodium 5-bromosalicylate, the ratio of sodium salicylate to sodium 5-bromosalicylate ranging from about 9:1 to about 1:9, respectively.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
121 words
A method for the production of chemiluminescent light of high light output and short duration which comprises adding to an oxalate solution comprising a mixture of from about 5% to about 15%, by weight, based on the weight of the oxalate solution, of an oxalate and from about 0.16% to about 0.36%, by weight, same basis, of a fluorescer, an activator composition comprising a solution of hydrogen peroxide and a mixture of from about 0.01% to about 0.08%, by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of sodium salicylate and from about 0.01% to about 0.08%, by weight, same basis, of sodium 5-bromosalicylate, the ratio of sodium salicylate to sodium 5-bromosalicylate ranging from about 9:1 to about 1:9, respectively.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 9 wherein the concentration of sodium salicylate ranges from about 0.03% to about 0.06%, by weight, and the concentration of sodium 5-bromosalicylate ranges from about 0.03% to about 0.06%, by weight.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein said fluorescer is rubrene.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein said fluorescer is a mixture of rubrene and 1-chloro-9,10-bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein said fluorescer is 9,10-bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein said fluorescer is a mixture of 9,10-diphenylanthracene and a soluble perylene dye.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein said oxalate is bis(2,4,5-trichloro-6-carbopentoxyphenyl)oxalate.
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