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Understanding Infrared Thermography Reading 3

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■ Thermochromic Liquid Crystals<br />

Thermochromic liquid crystals (also called cholesterol crystals) change color<br />

with temperature. Coatings made of liquid crystals are commonly used as<br />

temperature threshold indicators. Depending on the mixture. a coating<br />

applied to a surface will change color predictably when the surface exceeds a<br />

threshold temperature. The color change may be reversible or irreversible.<br />

and the sensing range for most mixtures is limited to a narrow temperature<br />

span. Typically. a set of liquid crystal markers provides a selection of<br />

transition temperatures. This allows the user to select the appropriate marker<br />

for the desired temperature.<br />

Keywords:<br />

Threshold temperature<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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