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Heat-sensitive polymers change colors when heated. (Testing/Analysis).

Advanced Materials & Processes,  October, 2002  

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Heat-sensitive polymers that change colors at various temperatures are under development at the University of Rhode sland, Kingston. So far, chemists Dr. Brett Lucht and Dr. Bill Euler and chemical engineer Dr. Otto Gregory have produced a polymer that changes from red to yellow at 82[degrees]C (180[degrees]F).

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The polymers can be added to a variety of products, including plastics, paints, inks, and elastomers. They can be placed on the wheels or brakes of trains to show when they are beginning to wear out, on ...

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