Abstract:
A composition is disclosed of a cyanoethylated compound, a resinous carrier, and a solvent. The composition is applied to a portion of an electrical apparatus which is exposed to a gas stream. The solvent in the composition is evaporated to produce a thermoparticulating coating. When the electrical apparatus overheats, the cyanoethylated compound in the coating forms particles in the gas stream which are detected by a monitor.
Abstract:
A composition is disclosed of malonic acid, a resinous carrier, and a solvent. The composition is applied to a portion of an electrical apparatus which is exposed to a fluid stream. The solvent in the composition is evaporated to produce a thermo-particulating coating. When the electrical apparatus overheats the malonic acid in the coating forms particles in the fluid stream which are detected by a monitor.
Abstract:
A composition is disclosed of a malonic acid derivative, a resinous carrier, and a solvent. The composition is applied to a portion of an electrical apparatus which is exposed to a gas stream. The solvent in the composition is evaporated to produce a thermoparticulating coating. When the electrical apparatus overheats the malonic acid derivative in the coating forms particles in the gas stream which are detected by a monitor.
Abstract:
A thermoparticulating tape is disclosed which comprises a flexible fibrous material, a compound which thermoparticulates at a temperature below 200.degree.C dispersed throughout the flexible fibrous material, and a flexible outer coating over the flexible fibrous material through which the products formed when the compound thermoparticulates can pass. The tape is best made by dissolving the thermoparticulating compound in a solvent, immersing the fibrous material in the solution, evaporating the solvent, and applying the outer coating to the fibrous material. An adhesive backing can be applied to the tape if desired. The tape is placed in an electrical apparatus cooled by a gas stream, in a position exposed to the gas stream. When overheating occurs the tape darkens and emits particles into the gas stream which are detected by a monitor.
Abstract:
A composition is disclosed of a solution of a resinous carrier and at least two compounds which thermoparticulate at different temperatures between 60.degree. and 200.degree. C. A coating is made by applying the composition to a portion of an electrical apparatus exposed to a gas stream. As the temperature of the coating increases the compound therein thermoparticulate. The time between which the compounds thermoparticulate indicates the rate of rise of the temperature and analysis of the products of thermoparticulation indicates the location of the coating in the electrical apparatus. Alternatively, the coating can consist of several layers with a thermoparticulating compound in each layer which thermoparticulates at different temperatures.
Abstract:
A composition is disclosed of an N-thiophthalimide, a resinous carrier, and a solvent. The composition is applied to a portion of an electrical apparatus which is exposed to a gas stream. The solvent in the composition is evaporated to produce a thermoparticulating coating. When the electrical apparatus overheats the N-thiophthalimide in the coating forms particles in the gas stream which are detected by a monitor.
Abstract:
Electrical apparatus cooled with a stream of hydrogen gas is protected from overheating by applying a coating to a portion of the apparatus which is exposed to the gas stream. The coating contains a compound which decomposes between 80.degree. and 200.degree. C. to produce a gas detectable by a monitor. The monitor detects gases heavier than hydrogen in the gas stream and sounds an alarm when they are present.
Abstract:
A composition is disclosed of a sulfonic acid or amine salt thereof, a resinous carrier, and a solvent. The composition is applied to a portion of an electrical apparatus which is exposed to a gas stream. The solvent in the composition is evaporated to produce a thermoparticulating coating. When the electrical apparatus overheats the sulfonic acid or amine sulfonate in the coating forms particles in the gas stream which are detected by a monitor.
Abstract:
A composition is disclosed of a malonic acid derivative, a resinous carrier, and a solvent. The composition is applied to a portion of an electrical apparatus which is exposed to a gas stream. The solvent in the composition is evaporated to produce a thermoparticulating coating. When the electrical apparatus overheats the malonic acid derivative in the coating forms particles in the gas stream which are detected by a monitor.
Abstract:
A composition is disclosed of a diazonium salt, a resinous carrier, and a solvent. The composition is applied to a portion of an electrical apparatus which is exposed to a gas stream. The solvent in the composition is evaporated to produce a thermoparticulating coating. When the electrical apparatus overheats the diazonium salt in the coating forms particles in the gas stream which are detected by a monitor.