Accession Number:

AD0738806

Title:

Development of a Three-Component Thixotropic Chemical Lighting System.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

AMERICAN CYANAMID CO BOUND BROOK N J ORGANIC CHEMICALS DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Maulding,Donald R.
• DeWalt,Beth E.
• Smyth,Nelda M.
• Whitman,Ronald H.

Report Date:

1970-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

73.0

Abstract:

A substantially superior thixotropic chemical lighting system has been developed for marking porous, vertical or slippery surfaces. The system is formulated as three components which when mixed provide a self-luminescent, tacky grease. The system generates a specific brightness greater than 6.2 ft. lbts.cm up to 30 minutes and a specific brightness greater than 3.2 ft. lbts.cm up to one hour. For many applications the brightness remains adequate for more than three hours. The system adheres well to a wide range of substrates including wood, aluminum, asphalt, foliage, glass and Teflon TM. Author

Descriptors:

• (*SHIPS
• NIGHT VISION)
• (*ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
• MARKERS)
• (*CHEMILUMINESCENCE
• ORGANIC COMPOUNDS)
• OXALATES
• SILICON
• ANTHRACENES
• BRIGHTNESS
• VISCOSITY
• THICKNESS
• COATINGS
• GREASES
• STORAGE
• FEASIBILITY STUDIES
• NAVAL RESEARCH

Subject Categories:

• Organic Chemistry
• Marine Engineering
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE