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JP2007192614A
JP2007192614A JP2006009742A JP2006009742A JP2007192614A JP 2007192614 A JP2007192614 A JP 2007192614A JP 2006009742 A JP2006009742 A JP 2006009742A JP 2006009742 A JP2006009742 A JP 2006009742A JP 2007192614 A JP2007192614 A JP 2007192614A
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達也 小川
Yoichi Takahashi
洋一 高橋
Kunio Nakatsubo
邦夫 中坪
Shinichi Koizumi
真一 小泉
Hitoshi Otomo
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a humidity indicator not including a heavy metal, and having excellent visibility at a hue changing time. <P>SOLUTION: The humidity indicator is characterized by including leuco dyestuff, an acid compound which is a solid at a room temperature, and a deliquescent material. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、湿度インジケータに関する。   The present invention relates to a humidity indicator.

従来より、商品包装に封入される乾燥剤として、シリカゲル入りの小袋が用いられており、この小袋内には、乾燥状態を把握するためのインジケータとして、青ゲルと呼ばれる塩化コバルト含浸シリカゲルが混入されていた。しかし、コバルトは重金属であるため、環境上、コバルトを含有しない湿度インジケータが望まれている。   Conventionally, a sachet containing silica gel has been used as a desiccant enclosed in the product packaging, and in this sachet, cobalt chloride impregnated silica gel called blue gel is mixed as an indicator for grasping the dry state. It was. However, since cobalt is a heavy metal, environmentally, a humidity indicator that does not contain cobalt is desired.

特許文献1には、粉状潮解性物質と潮解性物質の潮解液と接触することにより顕色化する粉状顕色剤との混合物の乾式成形体よりなる湿度インジケーターが開示されている。しかし、特許文献1の湿度インジケータは、顕色剤として合成着色料のような水溶性色素やpH指示薬を用いるため、湿度上昇時の色相変化の視認性が十分ではないという問題があった。   Patent Document 1 discloses a humidity indicator made of a dry molded body of a mixture of a powdery deliquescent substance and a powdery developer that develops color by contacting with the deliquescent liquid of the deliquescent substance. However, since the humidity indicator of Patent Document 1 uses a water-soluble dye such as a synthetic colorant or a pH indicator as a developer, there is a problem that the visibility of the hue change when the humidity is increased is not sufficient.

特開平7−174704号公報JP-A-7-174704

本発明は、上記従来の課題を解決し、重金属を含まず、湿度上昇時の色相変化の視認性が良好で、しかも、色相変化のメモリー性を有する湿度インジケータを提供することを目的とする。   An object of the present invention is to provide a humidity indicator that solves the above-described conventional problems, does not contain heavy metals, has good visibility of hue change when the humidity increases, and has memory characteristics of hue change.

すなわち、本発明の湿度インジケータは、ロイコ染料と、常温において固体である酸性化合物と、潮解物質を含むことを特徴とする。   That is, the humidity indicator of the present invention includes a leuco dye, an acidic compound that is solid at room temperature, and a deliquescent material.

本発明の湿度インジケータは、湿度上昇を示す色相の変化の視認性が良好であり、しかも色相の変化を保持するメモリー性を有する。また、本発明の湿度インジケータは、製造が容易であり、さらに、種々の形態に適用することが可能である。しかも、本発明の湿度インジケータは重金属を含まず、焼却等の処分が容易である。   The humidity indicator of the present invention has good visibility of a change in hue that indicates an increase in humidity, and also has a memory property that retains the change in hue. In addition, the humidity indicator of the present invention is easy to manufacture and can be applied to various forms. Moreover, the humidity indicator of the present invention does not contain heavy metals and can be easily disposed of by incineration.

以下、本発明を詳細に説明する。   Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail.

ロイコ染料としては、酸により発色する化合物であれば特に限定されないが、例えば、酸性で発色あるいは色変化を起こすようなpH指示薬、トリアリールメタン誘導体、フルオラン誘導体等が使用される。具体的には、例えば、クリスタルバイオレットラクトン、3−インドリノ−3−p−ジメチルアミノフェニル−6−ジメチルアミノフタリド、3−ジエチルアミノ−7−クロロフルオラン、2−(2−フルオロフェニルアミノ)−6−ジエチルアミノフルオラン、2−(2−フルオロフェニルアミノ)−6−ジ−n−ブチルアミノフルオラン、3−ジエチルアミノ−7−シクロヘキシルアミノフルオラン、3−ジエチルアミノ−5−メチル−7−t−ブチルフルオラン、3−ジエチルアミノ−6−メチル−7−アニリノフルオラン、3−ジエチルアミノ−6−メチル−7−p−ブチルアニリノフルオラン、3−シクロヘキシルアミノ−6−クロロフルオラン、2−アニリノ−3−メチル−6−(N−エチル−p−トルイジノ)−フルオラン、3−ピロリジノ−6−メチル−7−アニリノフルオラン、3−ピロリジノ−7−シクロヘキシルアミノフルオラン、3−N−メチルシクロヘキシルアミノ−6−メチル−7−アニリノフルオラン、3−N−エチルペンチルアミノ−6−メチル−7−アニリノフルオラン等を挙げられる。   The leuco dye is not particularly limited as long as it is a compound that develops color with an acid. For example, a pH indicator, a triarylmethane derivative, a fluorane derivative, or the like that causes coloration or color change when acidic is used. Specifically, for example, crystal violet lactone, 3-indolino-3-p-dimethylaminophenyl-6-dimethylaminophthalide, 3-diethylamino-7-chlorofluorane, 2- (2-fluorophenylamino)- 6-diethylaminofluorane, 2- (2-fluorophenylamino) -6-di-n-butylaminofluorane, 3-diethylamino-7-cyclohexylaminofluorane, 3-diethylamino-5-methyl-7-t- Butylfluorane, 3-diethylamino-6-methyl-7-anilinofluorane, 3-diethylamino-6-methyl-7-p-butylanilinofluorane, 3-cyclohexylamino-6-chlorofluorane, 2- Anilino-3-methyl-6- (N-ethyl-p-toluidino) -fluorane, -Pyrrolidino-6-methyl-7-anilinofluorane, 3-pyrrolidino-7-cyclohexylaminofluorane, 3-N-methylcyclohexylamino-6-methyl-7-anilinofluorane, 3-N-ethylpentyl And amino-6-methyl-7-anilinofluorane.

酸性化合物としては、常温において固体であれば特に限定されないが、例えば、シュウ酸、マロン酸、クエン酸、サリチル酸、安息香酸、ほう酸、p−トルエンスルホン酸等を挙げることができる。これらのうちでも、水に対する溶解度が高いという点で、シュウ酸、マロン酸、p−トルエンスルホン酸が好ましい。   The acidic compound is not particularly limited as long as it is solid at room temperature, and examples thereof include oxalic acid, malonic acid, citric acid, salicylic acid, benzoic acid, boric acid, and p-toluenesulfonic acid. Among these, oxalic acid, malonic acid, and p-toluenesulfonic acid are preferable because of high solubility in water.

潮解物質としては、潮解性を示す物質であれば特に限定されないが、好ましくは塩、より好ましくは金属塩化物である。金属塩化物としては、例えば、塩化マグネシウム、塩化ナトリウム、塩化カリウム、塩化カルシウム、塩化ストロンチウム、塩化バリウム、硝酸マグネシウム、硝酸カルシウム、硝酸ストロンチウム、硝酸バリウム等が挙げられる。これらのうちでも、潮解性の温度依存性が少ない物質を使用すると、温度の変動によらず安定した湿度表示性能を発揮することができ、好ましい。潮解性の温度依存性が少ない物質としては、塩化マグネシウム、塩化ナトリウム、塩化カリウム等が挙げられる。   The deliquescent material is not particularly limited as long as it is a deliquescent material, but is preferably a salt, more preferably a metal chloride. Examples of the metal chloride include magnesium chloride, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium chloride, strontium chloride, barium chloride, magnesium nitrate, calcium nitrate, strontium nitrate, and barium nitrate. Among these, it is preferable to use a substance having low temperature dependence of deliquescence because stable humidity display performance can be exhibited regardless of temperature fluctuations. Examples of the substance having less deliquescent temperature dependence include magnesium chloride, sodium chloride, potassium chloride and the like.

ロイコ染料と、酸性化合物との混合割合は、重量比で、好ましくはロイコ染料:酸性化合物=10:1〜1:1000であり、より好ましくはロイコ染料:酸性化合物=5:1〜5:1000である。   The mixing ratio of the leuco dye and the acidic compound is, by weight, preferably leuco dye: acidic compound = 10: 1 to 1: 1000, more preferably leuco dye: acidic compound = 5: 1 to 5: 1000. It is.

本発明の湿度インジケータは、保水性物質を含有することで、潮解による溶液が外部に流出するのを防ぐことができ好ましい。保水性物質としては、潮解物質の潮解液をゲル化または固定化させることができる物質であれば特に限定されないが、例えば、ポリビニルアルコール(PVA)、ゼラチン、寒天、ペクチン、カルボキシメチルセルロース、カゼイン、デキストリン、でんぷん等を挙げられる。   The humidity indicator of the present invention preferably contains a water-retaining substance, which can prevent the solution caused by deliquescence from flowing out. The water-retaining substance is not particularly limited as long as it can gel or immobilize the deliquescent liquid of the deliquescent substance. For example, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), gelatin, agar, pectin, carboxymethylcellulose, casein, dextrin , Starch and the like.

本発明の湿度インジケータは、例えば、粉末状の各成分を混合することにより製造することができる。尚、製造時には、発色しないように、湿度を管理することが好ましい。   The humidity indicator of the present invention can be produced, for example, by mixing powdery components. It should be noted that it is preferable to control the humidity at the time of manufacture so as not to cause color development.

本発明の湿度インジケータは、例えば、粉末状で用いたり、フィルムに担持させたり、不織布と複合化したり、タブレット化したりする等、種々の形態での使用が可能である。   The humidity indicator of the present invention can be used in various forms, for example, used in powder form, supported on a film, combined with a nonwoven fabric, or tableted.

<実施例1>
25℃RH20%の条件下で、塩化マグネシウム5重量部と、シュウ酸5重量部と、ロイコ染料(3−(4−ジエチルアミノ−2−エトキシフェニル)−3−(1−エチル−2−メチルインドール−3−イル)−4−アザフタリド)1重量部を混合し、粉末状の湿度インジケータを得た。
<Example 1>
Under conditions of 25% RH 20%, magnesium chloride 5 parts by weight, oxalic acid 5 parts by weight, leuco dye (3- (4-diethylamino-2-ethoxyphenyl) -3- (1-ethyl-2-methylindole) 1 part by weight of -3-yl) -4-azaphthalide) was mixed to obtain a powdery humidity indicator.

この湿度インジケータを、25℃RH80%、25℃RH60%、25℃RH40%、25℃RH20%の各条件下に6時間放置した後の発色状態を目視により確認した。いずれの条件においても、ロイコ色の発色が確認された。   After this humidity indicator was left for 6 hours under the conditions of 25 ° C. RH 80%, 25 ° C. RH 60%, 25 ° C. RH 40%, 25 ° C. RH 20%, the color development state was visually confirmed. Under any condition, leuco color was confirmed.

<実施例2〜4、比較例1,2>
各成分を表1に示す割合で混合した以外は実施例1と同様にして粉末状の湿度インジケータを得、評価した。結果を表1に示す。
<Examples 2 to 4, Comparative Examples 1 and 2>
A powdery humidity indicator was obtained and evaluated in the same manner as in Example 1 except that each component was mixed in the ratio shown in Table 1. The results are shown in Table 1.

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ロイコ染料と、常温において固体である酸性化合物と、潮解物質を含むことを特徴とする湿度インジケータ。   A humidity indicator comprising a leuco dye, an acidic compound that is solid at room temperature, and a deliquescent material. 前記潮解物質が塩であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の湿度インジケータ。   The humidity indicator according to claim 1, wherein the deliquescent substance is a salt. 前記潮解物質が金属塩化物であることを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の湿度インジケータ。   The humidity indicator according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the deliquescent substance is a metal chloride. 前記潮解物質の潮解液をゲル化または固定化させる保水性物質を含有することを特徴とする請求項1〜3のいずれかに記載の湿度インジケータ。   The humidity indicator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a water retention substance that gels or immobilizes the deliquescent liquid of the deliquescent substance.
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