Organic Radiation Monitoring Device

• US 20110084213A1
• Filed: 10/13/2009
• Published: 04/14/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 10/13/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Donald E. Albrecht, Randall Boudouris, Stephen J. Papadimos
• Original Assignee: Donald E. Albrecht, Randall Boudouris, Stephen J. Papadimos
• Inventors: Albrecht, Donald E., Boudouris, Randall, Papadimos, Stephen J.
• Application Number:
  US12/578,026
• Publication Number:
  US 20110084213A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 250/395
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2255/10 on synthetic resin layer or on natural or synthetic rubber layer
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2270/00 Resin or rubber layer containing a blend of at least two different polymers
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/20 having particular electrical or magnetic properties, e.g. piezoelectric
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/208 Magnetic, paramagnetic
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/4026 within the layer by addition of a colorant, e.g. pigments, dyes
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/748 Releasability
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2519/00 Labels, badges
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2519/02 RFID tags
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/06 as the main or only constituent of a layer, which is next to another layer of the same or of a different material next to a layer of a particular substance B32B9/045; next to a bituminous or tarry layer B32B11/046; next to a water setting substance layer B32B13/12; next to a metal layer B32B15/08; next to a glass layer B32B17/10; next to a layer formed of natural mineral fibres or particles B32B19/045; next to a wood layer B32B21/08; next to a cellulosic plastic layer B32B23/08; next to a natural or synthetic rubber layer B32B25/08
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/08 of synthetic resin
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/12 next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/18 characterised by the use of special additives
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/20 using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/22 using plasticisers
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/281 comprising polyimides
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/285 comprising polyethers
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/32 comprising polyolefins comprising vinyl (co)polymers or acrylic (co)polymers B32B27/30
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/34 comprising polyamides
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/36 comprising polyesters
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/40 comprising polyurethanes
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 5/028 : Net structure, e.g. spaced apart filaments bonded at the crossing points
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 7/06 : permitting easy separation
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 7/12 : using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
• CPC Class Codes: C09J 2203/334 : as a label
• CPC Class Codes: C09J 7/29 : Laminated material metallised plastics C09J7/22
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/0291 : Labels or tickets undergoing a change under particular conditions, e.g. heat, radiation, passage of time
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/10 : by an adhesive layer
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 7/04 : the elements being secured or adapted to be secured by magnetic means
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/2852 : Adhesive compositions

Abstract

A label assembly for the detection of high energy radiation, the assembly including at least one substrate layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, at least one self-adhering layer disposed on said first surface of said substrate layer and at least one indicator for exposure to high energy radiation.

Claims

1. A label assembly for the detection of high energy radiation, the assembly comprising:

at least one substrate layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface;

at least one self-adhering layer disposed on said first surface of said substrate layer; and

at least one indicator for exposure to high energy radiation.

2. The label assembly of claim 1 wherein said indicator for high energy radiation detects alpha, beta, gamma, neutrons and hard x-rays.

3. The label assembly of claim 1 wherein said at least one self-adhering layer is formed of a pressure sensitive adhesive composition.

4. The label assembly of claim 3 wherein said at least one pressure sensitive adhesive composition is a permanent grade pressure sensitive adhesive composition.

5. The label assembly of claim 3 wherein said pressure sensitive adhesive composition is selected from the group consisting of hot melt, water-based, solvent based, thermosetting and radiation curing adhesives.

6. The label assembly of claim 3 wherein the self-adhering layer further comprises a grid of microfibers, the grid of microfibers embedded therein.

7. The label assembly of claim 3 further comprising a polymer layer, the polymer layer disposed between said at least one pressure sensitive adhesive layer and at least one substrate layer, the polymer layer comprising said at least one indicator for exposure to high energy radiation.

8. The label assembly of claim 1 wherein said at least one self-adhering layer is formed of a magnetic composition.

9. The label assembly of claim 1 further comprising a coating layer, the coating layer disposed on said second surface of said at least one substrate layer and said coating layer comprising said at least one indicator for exposure to high energy radiation.

10. The label assembly of claim 8 wherein said coating layer is disposed on said at least one substrate layer on a surface of said substrate layer which is opposite that on which said at least one pressure sensitive adhesive layer is disposed.

11. The label assembly of claim 1 wherein the at least one pressure sensitive adhesive comprises said at least one indicator for exposure to high energy radiation.

12. The label assembly of claim 1 wherein said at least one substrate layer is comprised of a polymer composition, said polymer composition comprising said at least one indicator for exposure to high energy radiation.

13. The label assembly of claim 1 further comprising indicia for authentication.

14. The label assembly of claim 13 wherein said indicia is a hologram.

15. The label assembly of claim 13 wherein said indicia comprises microtaggants.

16. The label assembly of claim 1 further comprising radio frequency identification.

17. The label assembly of claim 17 wherein said radio frequency identification is passive or active.

18. A pressure sensitive adhesive label for detection of high energy radiation, the pressure sensitive adhesive label comprising:

at least one substrate layer;

at least one pressures sensitive adhesive layer;

at least one coating comprising an indicator for exposure to high energy radiation; and

radio frequency identification.

19. The pressure sensitive adhesive label of claim 18 wherein said radio frequency identification is active or passive.

20. A method for detecting high energy radiation, the method comprising the steps of:

providing a label assembly, the label assembly comprising at least one adhesive layer and at least one composition for detecting high energy radiation provided on said label assembly, and at least one device for transmitting acknowledgement of said detection of said high energy radiation;

adhering said label assembly to a surface; and

wherein upon exposure to high energy radiation, the composition detects said high energy radiation and a signal is broadcast.