COATING COMPOSITION HAVING MECHANOCHROMIC CRYSTALS
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Abstract
A mechanochromic coating composition is disclosed comprising a binder composition and a crystalline mechanophore. The mechanophore changes color upon application of a mechanical load to the coating composition.
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1-20. -20. (canceled)
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21. A mechanochromic coating composition comprising:
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a binder composition; and a crystalline mechanophore, wherein said mechanophore changes color upon application of a mechanical load to said coating composition. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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- 28. A method of making a mechanochromic coating composition comprising dispersing a crystalline mechanophore in a binder composition.
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