Abstract:
An apparatus for detecting an invisible, near infrared fluorescing mark disposed on a background comprises: an excitation source for exciting the mark, the source having sufficient power to provide a fluorescent signal from a mark situated on at least reflective portion of the background; signal detecting means for detecting the fluorescent signal from the mark; and power modulating means for varying the power between zero and the maximal power level of the excitation source, which is preferably a laser, in a manner effective to produce a decodable fluorescent signal from a mark disposed on any portion of the background. A process for decoding an invisible mark comprising a near infrared fluorescing material comprises: providing at least one invisible, near infrared fluorescing mark disposed on at least one portion of a background; exciting the mark with a laser having a maximal power level sufficient to provide a fluorescent signal from the mark when it is disposed on at least reflective portion of the background; and detecting the fluorescent signal and concurrently varying the power of the laser between zero and its maximal power, thereby obtaining a decodable fluorescent signal at a laser power level between zero and the maximal of a mark disposed on any portion of the background.
Abstract:
Disclosed are amber polyester compositions suitable for packaging food and berverages wherein the compositions significantly absorbs light of wavelengths shorter than 550nm which is achieved by a combination of several colorants, most of which are copolymerized into the polyester.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to thermal transfer ribbons comprising a ribbon backing element and at least one printing media layer comprising at least one near infrared fluorescent compound in a concentration which provides detectable fluorescence without imparting color to a mark made from said printing media layer. Methods for printing marks containing said at least one near infrared fluorescent compound via thermal transfer and methods for reading said marks are also disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to oxygen scavenging compositions comprising a) platelet particles having attached thereto at least one oxygen scavenging organic cation and b) at least oxidation catalyst. The oxygen scavenging compositions of the present invention may be readily incorporated into a variety of matrix polymers to create polymer composites which display improved passive barrier and oxygen scavenging capabilities. Articles formed from these composites are also disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to polymer-platelet particle composites comprising at least one polyamide resin, at least one oxygen scavenging system, and platelet particles derived from at least one layered silicate material.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to oxygen scavenging compositions comprising an oxidation catalyst and at least one polyether selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted poly(alkylene glycol)s having alkylene chains of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, substituted or unsubstituted poly(alkylene glycol)s having alkylene chains of at least 4 carbon atoms, copolymers of poly(alkylene glycol)s, blends containing poly(alkylene glycol)s and mixtures thereof. The invention further relates to polymers containing said oxygen scavenging compounds and articles made therefrom.
Abstract:
An invisible indicia (16) or encoded information is imprinted on a substrate (42) using a compound which produces a fluorescence at a wavelength greater than about 650 nm when exposed to near infrared radiation. The information is covered by a layer of material (44) that reflects or absorbs a substantial amount of the visible and UV radiation illuminating its surface.
Abstract:
Disclosed are amber polyester compositions suitable for packaging food and berverages wherein the compositions significantly absorbs light of wavelengths shorter than 550nm which is achieved by a combination of several colorants, most of which are copolymerized into the polyester.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an article formed from a polyester derived from an acid component comprising 2,6-napththalene dicarboxylate and attached to at least one surface of said article a coating layer having a cutoff wavelength between about 380 nm and about 410 nm and an absorbance of greater than about 2 at all wavelengths between 300 nm and 365 nm. The coating layers comprise at least one absorbing compound selected from benzylidene compounds, benzoxazinone compounds, triazine compounds, benzophenone compounds and benzotriazole compounds.
Abstract:
A digital recording medium, such as a compact disc (10), having a substrate (12), a reflective layer (14) and a protective layer (16) includes a near infrared fluorophore in one of the layers. The near infrared fluorophore can be incorporated into the CD (10) by coating, admixing, blending, or copolymerization and in an amount to impart a detectable fluorescence from the fluorophore when exposed to electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength ranging from about 670 nanometers (nm) to about 1100 nm. A method of marking a CD (10) with an invisible marking and an apparatus for detecting the fluorophore is further provided.