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Method of applying a fluorescent marking composition
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-08-27
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Granted: 1992-09-22
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Expires: 2010-08-27
Abstract
Abstract A composition for rendering materials fluorescent substantially without visible trace comprises an organic fluorescent compound dissolved in a solvent characterized by a boiling point or distillation range at atmospheric pressure of between about 12°-35° C. The preferred composition comprises fluorescent azoles, such as 2-(o-Hydroxyphenyl)benzoxazole, 2-(o-Hydroxyphenyl)benoxazole, and derivatives thereof dissolved in volatile halocarbon solvents, such as Fluorotrichlormethane, 1,1-Dichloro-1-Fluoroethane, and 2,2-Dichloro-1,1,1-Trifluoroethane. The resultant product is particularly suited for marking currency, papers, fabrics, and other porous webs and surfaces. Treated surfaces appear normal in white light, are highly fluorescent under UV light and feature excellent transfer of the fluorescent compound to fingertips and other surfaces in direct or glancing contact.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael D. Zemsky
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-27 14:16
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06P; D06P1/00; D06P1/0004; D06P1/0012; D06P1/44; D06P1/64; D06P1/642; D06P1/6426; D06P1/90; D06P1/92; D06P1/922; D06P1/924; D21; D21H; D21H21/00; D21H21/14; D21H21/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A method of marking a porous web with a fluorescent material and detecting the transference of the fluorescent material onto a second surface following contact with the marked porous web, said method comprising the steps of: (1) applying to a porous web a solution consisting essentially of from about 0.05 to about 2.5 of solvent-soluble, organic fluorescent compound dissolved in 100 ml of an organic solvent having a boiling point of distillation range at 760 mmHg of between about 15° C. and 35° C., thereby providing a fluorescent residue on the porous web that is non-color contributing under white light, essentially invisible to the unaided eye without ultraviolet illumination, is visualized under ultraviolet light, and is readily transferred on contact in a quantity sufficient for detection under ultraviolet light from the porous web to a second surface; and (2) irradiating a surface believed to have come into contact with the porous web with ultraviolet light to visualize and detect any fluorescent residue on the irradiated surface.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
166 words
A method of marking a porous web with a fluorescent material and detecting the transference of the fluorescent material onto a second surface following contact with the marked porous web, said method comprising the steps of: (1) applying to a porous web a solution consisting essentially of from about 0.05 to about 2.5 of solvent-soluble, organic fluorescent compound dissolved in 100 ml of an organic solvent having a boiling point of distillation range at 760 mmHg of between about 15° C. and 35° C., thereby providing a fluorescent residue on the porous web that is non-color contributing under white light, essentially invisible to the unaided eye without ultraviolet illumination, is visualized under ultraviolet light, and is readily transferred on contact in a quantity sufficient for detection under ultraviolet light from the porous web to a second surface; and (2) irradiating a surface believed to have come into contact with the porous web with ultraviolet light to visualize and detect any fluorescent residue on the irradiated surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the solution is applied to the porous web by pouring, immersion, brushing, daubing, swabbing, wiping or spraying.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the porous web is paper, currency, a woven or a nonwoven fabric.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said fluorescent compound is 2-(o-hydroxyphenyl)benzothiazole, 2-(o-hydroxyphenyl)benzoxazole or 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-4-(3)-quinazolone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the solution contains from about 0.05% to about 1.4% weight/volume of the fluorescent compound.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the solvent is a hydrocarbon solvent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the solvent is fluorotrichloromethane, 1,1-dichloro-1-fluoromethane or 2,2-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of rendering a porous web fluorescent whereby fluorescent residue will readily transfer from said porous web to other surfaces by contact, said method comprising: (a) applying to said web a solution consisting essentially of from about 0.05 to about 2.5 grams of an organic solvent-soluble, organic fluorescent compound dissolved in 100 millimeters of an organic solvent having a boiling point or distillation range at 760 mmHg of between about 15° and 35° C., and thereafter (b) contacting the thus-treated porous web with another surface thereby transferring the fluorescent residue to said second surface.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of rendering a porous web fluorescent whereby fluorescent residue will readily transfer from said porous web to other surfaces by contact, said method comprising: (a) applying to said web a solution consisting essentially of from about 0.05 to about 2.5 grams of an organic solvent-soluble, organic fluorescent compound dissolved in 100 millimeters of an organic solvent having a boiling point or distillation range at 760 mmHg of between about 15° and 35° C., and thereafter (b) contacting the thus-treated porous web with another surface thereby transferring the fluorescent residue to said second surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the solvent is a hydrocarbon solvent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the solvent is fluorotrichloromethane, 1,1-dichloro-1-fluoromethane or 2,2-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane.
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