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thermochromism
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thermochromism [ˌθɜːməʊˈkrəʊmɪzəm]
n
(Chemistry) a phenomenon in which certain dyes made from liquid crystals change colour reversibly when their temperature is changed
thermochromy  n
thermochromic  adj


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It also provides thermochromic inks which change their color in response to alterations in temperature.
I'd say there is equal interest in covert applications such as taggants, DNA, chemical markers, and energy reactive inks and coatings as there is in overt security products such as color shifting or thermochromic inks," he says.
Sleever International UK, provider of worldwide sleeving solutions, can now offer thermochromic inks, which change colour with temperature, on its innovative range of shrinksleeves.
 
 
 
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