WO2019155521A1

WO2019155521A1 - Chemiluminescent body

Info

Publication number: WO2019155521A1
Application number: PCT/JP2018/003989
Authority: WO
Inventors: 士郎原田; 哲郎山手
Original assignee: 株式会社ルミカ
Priority date: 2018-02-06
Filing date: 2018-02-06
Publication date: 2019-08-15
Also published as: JP7055433B2; JPWO2019155521A1

Abstract

The present invention provides a chemiluminescent body which can be made from a chemiluminescent composition of a smaller amount than a conventional chemiluminescent body, and which has a greater luminescent area than the conventional chemiluminescent body. This chemiluminescent body (100) has: an outer case (1) both ends of which can be sealed; an ampoule (31) contained in a hollow space of the outer case (1); a first chemiluminescent composition housed in the ampoule (31); a pair of chemiluminescent compositions with a second chemiluminescent composition inside the outer case (1) and outside the ampoule (31); and a liquid-absorbing material (2) disposed inside the hollow space of the outer case (1).

Description

Chemiluminescent

The present invention relates to a chemiluminescent material.

Conventionally, fluorescent light for chemiluminescence and chemiluminescence, such as hand-held lights such as concert lights, hand-held lights such as disaster prevention lights, floats used for fishing at night, and decorations at ceremony venues. Chemiluminescent materials that generate chemiluminescence by mixing two types of liquids and solids, such as a combination of oxidizing solutions, are widely used (Patent Documents 1 and 2).

These chemiluminescent bodies are provided with an inner cylinder such as a glass ampoule in a cylindrical container (inside the outer case) as shown in the above-mentioned

Patent Documents

1 and 2, and one liquid (or solid) is added to this one. It is filled in the inner cylinder, outside the inner cylinder and the other case is filled with the other liquid, and at the time of storage, two kinds of liquids are separated by the inner cylinder (in the case of a glass ampoule) In use, the chemiluminescent material is bent to break the inner cylinder, and two types of liquids (or liquid and solid) are mixed to produce chemiluminescence in the cylindrical container.

Patent Document 3 discloses a chemiluminescent body having a spacer disposed in the approximate center of an outer case as a lighter even if the chemiluminescent body is enlarged.

Japanese Patent No. 4044934 JP-A-8-280421 Japanese Patent No. 6138743

As disclosed in the aforementioned patent documents and the like, various chemiluminescent bodies having a cylindrical shape or the like are disclosed. In these chemiluminescent bodies, ampules, chemiluminescent composition liquids, and the like are included in the cylinder (outer case).
When the chemiluminescent composition liquid is filled too much into the chemiluminescent tube, the outer case may be deformed by the gas (CO ₂ ) generated when the chemiluminescent reaction occurs to cause liquid leakage. In addition, when a lid is provided for sealing, there is a risk of reaction due to liquid leakage or sealing heat. Moreover, there is a risk that deformation or liquid leakage may occur due to a change in internal pressure due to evaporation of the solvent or the like in the chemiluminescent body due to a temperature difference or the like. For this reason, the chemiluminescent body is not filled with the composition or the like up to the vicinity of the capacity limit, but the content (liquid amount) or the like is adjusted so that there is a sufficient capacity.
On the other hand, in the chemiluminescent body, light is emitted at a place where the composition for chemiluminescence is present. That is, the height of the volume of the chemiluminescent composition in the outer case of the chemiluminescent body (liquid level, etc.) is the emission range. If there is a space in the chemiluminescent container that is not filled with a liquid, the light emission area is limited because the space is not lighted. Under such circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a chemiluminescent material having a wider light emitting area.

As a result of intensive studies to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present inventors have found that the following inventions meet the above-mentioned object, and have reached the present invention.

That is, the present invention relates to the following inventions.
<1> an outer case that can be sealed at both ends and has a hollow space;
At least two ampoules enclosed in the hollow space of the outer case;
A pair of chemiluminescent compositions of a first chemiluminescent composition and a second chemiluminescent composition;
A chemiluminescent material having a liquid absorbing material disposed inside the hollow space of the outer case,
The first chemiluminescent composition is filled in the first ampoule, and the second chemiluminescent composition is filled in the second ampoule.
<2> an outer case that can be sealed at both ends and has a hollow space;
At least one ampoule enclosed in the hollow space of the outer case;
A pair of chemiluminescent compositions of a first chemiluminescent composition and a second chemiluminescent composition;
A chemiluminescent material having a liquid absorbing material disposed inside the hollow space of the outer case,
The first chemiluminescent composition is filled inside the ampoule, and the second chemiluminescent composition is inside the hollow space of the outer case, and the first space outside the ampoule. A chemiluminescent material filled in.
<3> An ampule holding member for holding the ampule in the outer case,
<1 where the ampoule has a fixing part for fixing a part of the ampoule in the outer case, and the ampoule is broken by pressing the position of the outer case corresponding to the pressing position of the ampoule separated from the fixing part. > Or <2>.
<4> The chemiluminescent material according to <3>, wherein the ampoule holding member has a flexible holding part that holds the ampoule and is flexible in a direction of the fixing part corresponding to a pressed position of the ampoule.
<5> The liquid absorbing material according to any one of <1> to <4>, wherein the liquid absorbing material carries at least one component selected from the group consisting of an oxalate ester, a catalyst, and a fluorescent substance. Chemiluminescent body.
<6> The chemiluminescent material according to any one of <1> to <5>, wherein the liquid-absorbing material is in the form of a sheet and is disposed along the inner peripheral surface of the outer case.
<7> The chemiluminescent material according to any one of <1> to <6>, wherein the liquid absorbing material is impregnated with a fluorescent agent at least in part.

The chemiluminescent material of the present invention can obtain a wider light emitting area with respect to the liquid surface due to the internal volume of the chemiluminescent composition.

It is a perspective view of the chemiluminescent body which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the chemiluminescent body which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a partial expanded sectional view of the chemiluminescent body concerning 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the chemiluminescent body which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the ampoule holding member used for the chemiluminescent body which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention. (A) is a front view of an ampoule holding member, (b) is a plan view of the ampoule holding member, (c) is a perspective view of the ampoule holding member, and (d) is a cross-sectional view of the ampoule holding member. It is a figure which shows the state in which the ampule holding member used for the chemiluminescent body which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention hold | maintained the ampule. It is a figure for demonstrating a part of process of assembling the chemiluminescent body which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic for demonstrating a state when using the chemiluminescent body which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention. (A) is a figure explaining the state before ampoule breakage, (b) is a figure for demonstrating the state after ampoule breakage.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below. However, the description of constituent elements described below is an example (representative example) of an embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention will be described below unless the gist thereof is changed. It is not limited to the contents. In the present specification, when the expression “˜” is used, it is used as an expression including numerical values before and after.

[First embodiment]
1 to 3 show a first embodiment of the chemiluminescent material of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall structure of the chemiluminescent body 100. The chemiluminescent body 100 includes an outer case 1, a liquid absorbing material 2, an ampoule 3, and a spacer 4. A liquid absorbing material 2, an ampoule 3, and a spacer 4 are accommodated in the outer case 1, and both ends of the outer case 1 are sealed with

lid portions

11 and 12, respectively.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the chemiluminescent body 100 shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged schematic cross-sectional view when the lid portion 11 of the chemiluminescent body 100 shown in FIG. The ampoule 3 is fitted into the groove 41 of the spacer 4. The ampule 3 contains the first chemiluminescent composition 5. A space 7 is formed between the spacer 4 and the ampoule 3 and the outer case 1. In the space 7, the liquid absorbing material 2 is provided along the periphery of the spacer 4 and the ampoule 3. A second chemiluminescent composition 6 is accommodated in the space 7, and the second chemiluminescent composition 6 is absorbed and held in the liquid absorbing material 2 and exceeds the liquid absorption amount of the liquid absorbing material 2. Things can flow in the space 7. The liquid absorbing material 2 is disposed in the space 7 and is disposed along the inner peripheral surface of the outer case 1 having a cylindrical shape.

The chemiluminescent body 100 can be manufactured as follows, for example. The outer case 1 is provided with a lid 12 and welded, and the side of the outer case 1 on which the lid 11 is provided is opened. From the opened side, the sheet of the liquid absorbing material 2 is inserted so as to be arranged along the inner periphery of the outer case 1. Next, the spacer 4 is inserted from the opened side so as to be arranged at the approximate center of the outer case 1. Next, the ampule 3 in which the first chemiluminescent composition 5 is contained and sealed in advance is inserted into the groove portion of the spacer 4. Next, the second chemiluminescent composition 6 is poured into the gap between the spacer 4 and the outer case 1. Thereafter, the lid 11 is welded to the outer case 1. Thereby, the chemiluminescent body 100 is manufactured. In the chemiluminescent body 100, the second chemiluminescent composition 6 is absorbed into the liquid absorbing material 2 inside the outer case 1, and the chemiluminescent body 100 is shaken, so that the entire liquid absorbing material 2 is added. The second chemiluminescent composition 6 is impregnated.

During use, the ampule 3 is broken by pushing the position where the ampule 3 is arranged from the outside of the outer case 1 or by applying a bending force to the entire chemiluminescent body 100, and the first ampule 3 is accommodated in the ampule 3. The chemiluminescent composition 5 is released into the space 7 in the outer case 1. The first chemiluminescent composition 5 (for example, chemiluminescent oxidizing solution) comes into contact with the second chemiluminescent composition 6 (for example, chemiluminescent fluorescent solution) to generate chemiluminescence. The second chemiluminescent composition 6 is in a state of being absorbed by the entire liquid-absorbing material 2, and when the chemiluminescent body 100 is shaken, the first chemiluminescent composition 5 spreads in the outer case 1, Chemiluminescence occurs in the entire portion where the liquid absorbing material 2 is disposed. Therefore, the chemiluminescent body 100 appears to emit light uniformly from end to end. In the conventional case, the composition for chemiluminescence gathers at the bottom of the cylinder and emits light wider than the light emitted only in that range.

[Second Embodiment]
4 to 9 show a second embodiment of the chemiluminescent material of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the entire structure of the chemiluminescent body 101. The chemiluminescent body 101 includes an outer case 1, a liquid absorbing material 2, an ampule 31, an ampule 32 (FIG. 6), and an ampule holding member 8. The liquid absorbing material 2 and the ampoule holding member 8 are accommodated in the outer case 1, and the ampoule 31 and the ampoule 32 are held by the ampoule holding member 8. Both ends of the outer case 1 are sealed with

lid portions

11 and 12, respectively.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the details of the ampoule holding member 8 used in the chemiluminescent body 101. FIG. 5A is a front view of the ampoule holding member 8. FIG. 5B is a plan view of the ampoule holding member 8. FIG. 5C is a perspective view of the ampoule holding member 8. FIG. 5D is a cross-sectional view of the ampoule holding member 8 taken along the line BB (FIG. 5B).

The ampoule holding member 8 has a fixing part 81 and an ampoule holding part 82, and the ampoule holding part 82 is connected to the fixing part 81 by a flexible connecting part 83. The ampoule holding member 8 has an ampoule fixing part 84 and a connecting part 85 that connects the ampoule fixing part 84 and the fixing part 81. The ampoule holding member 8 can hold two ampoules, the first ampoule is disposed between the ampoule holding part 821 and the ampoule fixing part 841, and the second ampoule is provided from the ampoule holding part 822 to the ampoule fixing part 842. Arranged between. In the chemiluminescent body 101, the ampoule holding member 8 is disposed so that the fixing portion 81 is in contact with the liquid absorbing material 2 and further close to the outer case 1. The ampoule holding member 8 can be bent around the flexible connecting portion 83 by pushing the ampoule holding portion 82 upward in FIG. 5A in a state where the fixing portion 81 is fixed. The ampoule holding portion 82 and the flexible connecting portion 83 constitute a structure that forms a flexible holding portion having flexibility in the direction of the fixing portion 81. The ampoule holding member 8 has a structure in which a portion to be the lid portion 11 in the chemiluminescent body 101 is integrally formed.

FIG. 6 shows a state in which the ampoule holding member 8 holds the ampoule 31 and the ampoule 32. Ampoule 31 contains a first chemiluminescent composition 51, and ampoule 32 contains a second chemiluminescent composition 61.

FIG. 7 shows that the liquid absorbing material 2 is arranged along the inner periphery of the outer case 1 in a state in which the outer case 1 is provided with the lid portion 12 and one end is closed, and from the open end side of the outer case 1, FIG. It is a figure explaining the process of inserting the ampule holding member 8 holding the

ampules

31 and 32 as shown in FIG. The chemiluminescent body 101 can be manufactured by fully inserting the ampoule holding member 8 and closing the lid portion 11.

FIG. 8 is a schematic front view for explaining an operation when the chemiluminescent body 101 is used. FIG. 8A is a schematic front view for explaining the pressing position 14 and the like when the chemiluminescent body 101 is used. FIG. 8B is a diagram for explaining a state where the ampoule 31 is broken by pressing.

As shown in FIG. 8A, the pressing position 14 of the ampoule 31 away from the fixing portion 81 of the ampoule holding member 8 is pressed and used. The pressing position 14 is located on the side portion of the outer case 1, and the ampoule holding portion 82 is close to the inside thereof. The ampoule 31 contains a first chemiluminescent composition 51. By simply pressing the pressing position 14 in the pressing direction P1, the outer case 1 is slightly recessed near the pressing position 14. By this recess, the ampoule holding part 82 is bent in the direction of the fixed part 81 around the flexible connecting part 83.

In accordance with the bending of the ampoule holding portion 82, a bending force is also applied to the held ampoule 31. The ampoule 31 is formed of an ampoule that is easily broken by a bending force such as glass, and the ampoule breaking portion 311 is generated in the vicinity of the flexible connecting portion 83 by the bending force (FIG. 8B). Then, the first chemiluminescent composition 51 contained in the ampoule 31 is released from the ampoule breaker 311 into the space 71 in the outer case 1 as the release liquid 511.
Although the ampoule 31 has been mainly described here, the ampoule 32 held by the ampoule holding member 8 is also broken in the same manner, and the second chemiluminescent composition 61 contained therein is also released.

The first chemiluminescent composition 51 released from the ampoule 31 and the second chemiluminescent composition 61 released from the ampoule 32 are appropriately mixed in the space 71 in the outer case 1, and Each liquid and liquid mixture is absorbed by the liquid absorbing material 2. By shaking the chemiluminescent body 101, the liquid mixture or the like is stirred in the space inside the outer case 1, and is appropriately absorbed by the liquid absorbing material 2, and chemiluminescence is generated in the entire portion where the liquid absorbing material 2 is disposed. It will be a thing. The chemiluminescent body 101 according to the second embodiment can start chemiluminescence simply by pressing the pressing position 14 as described above. That is, it is an excellent structure capable of quickly starting chemiluminescence even with one hand. It is also excellent in that a plurality of ampoules can be broken at the same time.

The outer case 1 is generally molded using a thermoplastic resin composition or the like. Therefore, although it is trace amount, it has air permeability, and the chemiluminescent composition accommodated therein may deteriorate during long-term storage. In order to avoid this deterioration, it is conceivable that both chemiluminescent compositions are placed in a glass ampoule having a higher hermeticity during storage. In the chemiluminescent body having the conventional structure, the inner volume (liquid level) of the chemiluminescent body is a light emitting area, so it is better to increase the inner capacity as much as possible. However, when the amount of liquid increases, the chemiluminescent body becomes heavier when the size is increased. In addition, when two glass ampoules are used, the amount of liquid that can be accommodated in the glass ampules is limited, the internal capacity is reduced, and the light emitting area is reduced. However, by disposing the liquid-absorbing material 2 as in the present invention, the chemiluminescent composition can be efficiently developed even in a small amount of the content (liquid amount) of the chemiluminescent composition. Therefore, the light emitting area is wide and the chemiluminescent material can be made light.

Based on this embodiment, for example, the following chemiluminescent materials can be produced.
Outer case 1: outer diameter φ 30 mm (thickness 0.7 mm), length 20 cm, made of PP resin composition Lid portion 12: A lid portion made of a PP resin composition was used to fit inside the outer case .
Liquid-absorbing material 2: PP resin composition non-woven sheet (thickness 150 μm), arranged by winding along the inner wall of the outer case.
-Ampules 31 and 32: Glass ampule content 30mL
First composition for chemiluminescence 51: 80 parts by mass of tributyl acetylcitrate and 20 parts by mass of benzoic acid were mixed to prepare a solvent (1). A composition that functions as a fluorescent solution is prepared using CPPO as an oxalate ester of 0.164 mol / L, a fluorescent agent of 3.27 mmol / L, and the balance as the solvent (1), and filled in an ampoule 31. It was.
Second composition for chemiluminescence 61: 70 parts by mass of dimethyl phthalate and 30 parts by mass of diethylene glycol monoethyl ether were mixed to prepare a solvent (2). A composition that functions as an oxidizing solution was prepared using 3% by mass of hydrogen peroxide, 0.7 mmol / L of sodium salicylate, and the balance as the solvent (2).
Ampoule holding member 8: As the ampoule holding member 8, the ampoule holding member 8 has a fixing part 81 in contact with the inner wall of the outer case at the center of the outer case, and a flexible connecting part 83 is arranged at the center of the outer case. An ampoule holding member 8 having an ampoule holding part 82 which can hold an ampoule by extending 50 mm from the lid part 12 side was manufactured with a PP resin composition. The ampoule holding member 8 is integrally formed with the lid portion 11.
-Production of chemiluminescent material: A chemiluminescent material was produced using these members and the like. This chemiluminescent material is light because it contains a chemiluminescent composition with a very small liquid volume with respect to the maximum inner volume of the outer case, but the liquid absorbing material absorbs the liquid when used and the entire luminescent material is It emitted light uniformly.

(Modification of the second embodiment)
In the second embodiment, two ampoules are used as an example and each contains the first chemiluminescent composition and the second chemiluminescent composition. As in the first embodiment, the first chemiluminescent composition and the second chemiluminescent composition use one ampule in one ampule and use the other ampule, It is good also as a form accommodated in the outside case and the outside of the ampule.

(External case 1)
The chemiluminescent body of the present invention has an outer case sealed at both ends. There is a case where one of the chemiluminescent compositions is filled inside the outer case and the outside of the ampoule enclosed in the outer case. The outer case has a single hollow space extending in the length direction of the outer case.
The outer case is generally a resin container, and this container is molded by a resin molding method such as injection molding using resin. As this resin, those mainly composed of polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and the like are generally used from the viewpoints of heat resistance, solvent resistance and mechanical strength. For example, in the case of polypropylene, a polypropylene resin composition to which additives are appropriately added is commercially available, and a container manufactured using such a resin composition is a chemiluminescent material made of a resin composition that employs polypropylene as a resin. It becomes the outside case.
In addition, in order to improve the dispersibility of light due to chemiluminescence inside the chemiluminescent body during use, an outer case is manufactured by adding a light dispersant as appropriate to the resin composition or mixing colorants to change the color tone. May be.
Moreover, it is good also as a container with high light dispersibility of a cloudy state by controlling crystallization degree by control of manufacturing conditions.

(Forming the outer case)
The outer case of the present invention is made of resin as described above. Here, the outer case becomes an outer case sealed by a predetermined method after an ampoule, a chemical composition for chemiluminescence, or the like is added to the outer case. As a typical method of this sealing method, there is a method of attaching a lid portion for closing the cross section of the container to the main body container for the outer case. As a specific method of attaching the lid portion, the lid portion is formed by heat welding. The method of attaching is mentioned. In attaching the lid, a space for attaching the lid is provided in the main body container for the outer case. Furthermore, it is preferable that the lid portion has a columnar shape so that thermal welding or the like can be easily performed, and the welded portion has a structure that can be easily welded so as to have a circumferential portion thereof.

The outer case may have an arbitrary shape suitable for the use of the chemiluminescent material, but a cylindrical shape, a columnar shape, a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, or the like can be used. Since the chemiluminescent material of the present invention can provide a wide light emitting area even with a small amount of liquid to be accommodated, the chemiluminescent material having a wide light emitting area can be designed by increasing the diameter or length. Suitable for This light emitting area also depends on the size of the outer case. Moreover, you may provide the connection part which can be connected with other members, such as a screwing part and a latching part like a clip, in an outer case. When it has such a connection part, it becomes easy to use it for a wider range of uses combining with the other member which has a to-be-connected part.

The specific size of the outer case can be, for example, 20 mmφ to 40 mmφ or 28 mmφ to 32 mmφ when converted into a circle equivalent to the cross section. For example, the lower limit of the length can be 100 mm or more, 150 mm or more, and 180 mm or more, and the upper limit of the length can be 500 mm or less, 400 mm or less, or 300 mm or less. Further, the thickness of the outer case cylinder is appropriately set within a range that can prevent mechanical strength sufficient for a chemiluminescent body, liquid leakage, and the like, and at the same time, can be pressed and bent to break an internal ampoule. As a specific thickness, the lower limit is preferably 0.4 mm or more, and may be 0.5 mm or more, or 0.6 mm or more. The upper limit of the thickness is preferably 1.5 mm or less, and may be 1.2 mm or less or 1.0 mm or less.

(Liquid absorbing material 2)
The chemiluminescent body of the present invention has a liquid absorbing material disposed inside the outer case. This liquid absorbing material absorbs the chemiluminescent composition. The liquid absorbing material absorbs the chemiluminescent composition and becomes a light emitting surface during chemiluminescence. As the liquid absorbing material, a porous sheet or the like can be used. A porous sheet is a sheet having a large amount of pores. Examples of such sheets include woven fabrics and non-woven fabrics made of polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), rayon, and the like. Non-woven fabrics using these materials alone, or composite non-woven fabrics using a combination of these materials. Can be used. The thickness of the porous sheet is about 30 μm or more, and the lower limit of the thickness may be appropriately 50 μm or more, 80 μm or more, 100 μm or more in accordance with the use of the chemiluminescent material. The upper limit of the thickness is appropriately 2 mm or less, 1 mm or less, or 500 μm or less. The liquid absorbing material can also be disposed on the surface in contact with the lid, and the light emitting area can be expanded.

The liquid-absorbing material only needs to be able to absorb any of the liquid chemiluminescent compositions at the time of chemiluminescence, and may be in a state of not absorbing the liquid when not in use. The liquid-absorbing material absorbs any one of the chemiluminescent compositions, and permeates and holds and supports the chemiluminescent compositions in various states, such as powdery, liquid, and gel-like high-viscosity liquids. You may let them. The liquid absorbing material preferably has a penetrating / holding property of the chemiluminescent composition and a certain shape holding property (mechanical strength) for maintaining the shape in the outer case of the chemiluminescent body. Moreover, it is preferable that the compound used for the composition for chemiluminescence, especially a solvent, has a certain tolerance and is not easily decomposed even in contact with these compounds. For this reason, you may use the composite nonwoven fabric which combined several raw material suitably.

The liquid absorbing material may carry one selected from the group consisting of an oxalate ester, a catalyst, and a fluorescent agent. These components may be alone on the powder, or may be supported as it is, or may be in the form of slurry, impregnated into the absorbent material and dried to volatilize the slurry dispersion medium and the like. . By carrying in this way, the component which contributes to chemiluminescence directly on the liquid absorbing material can be carried at a high concentration, and the emission intensity can be improved. Further, the portion of the liquid absorbing material carried by these components is likely to emit light.

This liquid absorbing material is arranged inside according to the shape of the outer case of the chemiluminescent body. This arrangement is preferably arranged so that the arrangement position of the liquid absorbing material is as wide as possible. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the composition from accumulating in the vertical direction in the chemiluminescent body, and to provide a wide and uniform light emitting portion over the entire chemiluminescent body.
The outer case and the liquid-absorbing material can be bonded to each other by heat welding or an adhesive so that the chemiluminescent body is stabilized in the outer case. This bonding may be performed with the lid of the outer case. Thereby, a liquid absorption material can prevent a chemiluminescent body from moving within an outer case, peeling, etc.

The liquid-absorbing material to be disposed may be disposed so as to have a plurality of layers in the outer case. That is, a plurality of liquid-absorbing materials may be arranged, or a single liquid-absorbing material may be bent to form a plurality of layers. By arranging the layers so as to have a plurality of layers, the amount of liquid absorption of each layer (sheet) is controlled to adjust the light-emitting property, or the chemiluminescent composition is sandwiched between layers to be supported. It is also possible to perform design such as improving the mechanical strength. Moreover, since it becomes difficult to see the internal structure in a chemiluminescent body by arrange | positioning as this several layer, it becomes the thing excellent in the designability which recognizes only the light of chemiluminescence as a whole.

The liquid absorbing material may be provided with letters, figures, patterns, and the like. As part of the liquid absorbing material, a porous sheet or the like is used as described above. Generally, an outer case used for a chemiluminescent body is made of polyolefin, particularly polypropylene resin. If this polypropylene resin or the like is in a state of high smoothness like a container, it may be difficult to print characters or figures. Moreover, since it becomes a character, a figure, etc. outside the light emitted inside the chemiluminescent body, it is arranged to block light emission. However, if characters, figures, or the like are provided on the liquid absorbing material, printing or the like is facilitated due to the space between fibers such as a porous sheet. In addition, the liquid absorbing material may have a fluorescent agent impregnated in at least a part thereof. It is in a state microscopically adjacent to the chemiluminescent composition, the chemiluminescent composition between the outer case and the liquid absorbing material emits light, and the printing of the liquid absorbing material can be arranged to be illuminated by the light. Therefore, an effect of being displayed brightly is also obtained. This printing or the like can be performed with various dyes or pigments. In particular, in order to use chemiluminescent light, it is preferable to use an ink containing a fluorescent agent, and the fluorescent agent is carried on a liquid absorbing material. These fluorescent agents may be the same as the fluorescent material of the chemiluminescent composition, or other phosphorescent agents may be used.

(Ample 3 (31, 32))
The chemiluminescent material of the present invention is separated by an ampoule included in the outer case of the chemiluminescent material so that the two chemiluminescent compositions are not mixed when not in use (during storage or the like). The inside of the outer case and the outside of the ampoule can be filled with one of the chemiluminescent compositions. Alternatively, two or more ampoules each containing a pair of chemiluminescent compositions may be used. Note that the ampules may be three or more by separately providing a composition containing a plurality of pigments.
One of the chemiluminescent compositions to be paired is included in the ampoule. For example, either an ampule is filled with either a fluorescent solution or an oxidizing solution, and the outer case is filled with the other solution, or a different ampule is filled with a fluorescent solution and an oxidizing solution, respectively, and sealed. Yes.

This ampoule may be any ampoule that can be broken in the outer case when bending force is applied, and a glass ampoule is generally used. This is because, by using glass, mixing of the external liquid and the internal liquid can be blocked when not in use, and it can be appropriately broken easily by the force applied to the chemiluminescent material. Note that the force applied to the chemiluminescent material is sufficient if it is bent to such an extent that the breakable ampoule breaks, and in particular, when it is made of a glass breakable ampoule, the bend is such that a gentle curve is drawn. It's okay. Furthermore, by using the ampoule holding member, the ampoule can be easily broken even with one hand with a slight dent that is weaker than bending and is about the pressure against the outer case.

(Spacer 4)
The chemiluminescent material of the present invention may be provided with a spacer inside the outer case. Since it is easy to reduce the weight as a whole by providing the spacer, it is suitable for the design of a chemiluminescent material having a wide light emitting area by increasing the diameter or increasing the length.

Further, the chemiluminescent body of the present invention is a spacer disposed in the approximate center of the outer case, and has a holding portion that accommodates an ampoule on the outer edge of the spacer, and is disposed in the approximately center of the outer case. Thus, a spacer can be provided in which a gap (space) filled with the chemiluminescent composition is formed between the outer case and the spacer. With this spacer, the amount of the chemiluminescent composition contained in the outer case can be reduced. Moreover, the ampule can be stably held by accommodating the ampule in the holding portion provided in the spacer.

When a spacer is used, one of the chemiluminescent compositions can be filled in a gap (space) generated between the spacer and the outer case, and one of the chemiluminescent compositions filled in this gap. When the composition breaks the ampoule, it reacts with the other composition in the ampoule to emit chemiluminescence and emit light in the outer case of the chemiluminescent body. At this time, the portion corresponding to the outer peripheral part of the outer case of the chemiluminescent body becomes a light emitting surface, and the spacer has the same axis as the outer case at the center so that the entire outer peripheral part of the chemiluminescent body can easily emit light almost uniformly. It is preferable to dispose the liquid absorbing material in the gap between the spacer and the outer case so as to obtain a light emitting surface on the outer peripheral portion of the chemiluminescent body. The gap generated between the spacer and the outer case can be a gap of about 0.3 mm to 5 mm, for example.

This spacer can have a holding part for accommodating an ampoule on its outer edge. This holding part can be achieved in the shape of a groove provided along the length direction of the spacer. An ampoule can be accommodated in this groove. By holding the ampoule in this holding part, it protects the internal ampoule from breaking when not in use, and on the other hand, it can be easily broken if a light bending force is applied during use. The chemiluminescent material is easy to use. It is preferable that two or more holding portions for holding the ampules provided in the spacer are provided in the spacer. The chemiluminescent material of the present invention is a preferred shape when obtaining a product having a large diameter. For this reason, the chemiluminescent composition, particularly the chemiluminescent composition in the ampoule after breaking the ampoule, is easily released and mixed along the wide outer peripheral surface so that the ampoule is placed at a plurality of positions on the outer edge. Is preferably provided. Moreover, by setting it as such arrangement | positioning, the balanced aesthetics and weight feeling can be acquired.

In the present invention, by adopting a spacer having a lighter specific gravity than the chemiluminescent composition, it is possible to contribute to the weight reduction of the entire chemiluminescent body. In addition, by using a material that does not absorb the chemiluminescent composition, the amount of the chemiluminescent composition contained in the spacer is also reduced, which makes it easier to reduce the weight. Furthermore, by using a white material having a high light scattering property as a spacer, the change in the color of light emitted by the chemiluminescent composition that emits light without using a chemiluminescent material during use is reduced, and light loss is reduced to the outside. It is expected to have high brightness by scattering. From such a viewpoint, the spacer is preferably a foam made of a foamed resin. Moreover, it is preferable that a spacer also has the solvent resistance with respect to the solvent etc. which are used for the composition for chemiluminescence. As such a spacer, it is preferable to use a foam made of a foamed resin of polyethylene (PE) and / or polypropylene (PP).

(First Chemiluminescent Composition 5 (51), Second Chemiluminescent Composition 6 (61))
The present invention relates to a chemiluminescent material that generates chemiluminescence by mixing two kinds of chemiluminescent compositions. Here, the two types of compositions that cause chemiluminescence by mixing are, for example, a chemiluminescent fluorescent solution (oxalate ester, dye (fluorescent substance), solvent, etc.) and a chemiluminescent oxidizing solution (peroxidation). Liquids such as oxidizers such as hydrogen water and catalyst components, solvents, etc.) are generally used, but liquids that generate chemiluminescence by mixing in the same manner as these liquids, powders and granules Various chemiluminescent compositions such as those in solid form can be used. In the present application, one of these may be referred to as a first chemiluminescent composition, and the other may be referred to as a second chemiluminescent composition. When both are liquid, this composition is excellent in the mixing property and is preferable because it easily causes uniform light emission as a whole.
In addition, what produces chemiluminescence by mixing here is generally prepared as a composition such as a plurality of compounds, but in the present invention, those that can be used as a single substance are also included. Including the composition.

In the present invention, as described above in part, the liquid-absorbing material may carry at least one component selected from the group consisting of an oxalate ester, a catalyst, and a fluorescent material. These components are used as components constituting the chemiluminescent composition.
Examples of the oxalate ester include CPPO (Bis (2,4,5-trichloro-6-carbopentoxyphenyl) oxalate), CIPO (Bis [3,4,6-trichloro-2- (3-methylbutyloxycarbonyl) pheny] oxalate: bis [3,4,6-trichloro-2- (3-methylbutyloxycarbonyl) phenyl] oxalate) or the like can be used. These oxalic acid esters may be supported as an oxalic acid composition. The oxalic acid composition contains an oxalic acid ester or the like and can be used as a composition for chemiluminescence, and is a composition mainly containing an oxalic acid ester. For example, a composition containing 50 mass% or more, 80 mass% or more, or 90 mass% or more of an oxalate ester in the composition can be used, and it is a concept that includes an oxalate ester. Since the oxalic acid ester itself is solid at room temperature, it can be supported by contacting the liquid-absorbing material in a powder form or by appropriately dispersing it with a solvent or the like. As other components, it is good also as a composition which mixed the solvent, the catalyst, the pigment | dye, etc.

As the catalyst, those that can be used as a chemiluminescent catalyst can be appropriately used. Salicylic acid and its derivatives such as lithium salicylate, ammonium salicylate, sodium salicylate, tetraalkylammonium salicylate, tetrabutylammonium salicylate (TBAS), benzoic acid, and the like. Sodium acid or the like can be used. Usually, it is contained in an amount of about 0.1 mmol / L to 10 mmol / L with respect to the oxidizing solution used in the chemiluminescent composition, and an amount corresponding to the chemiluminescent material may be supported on the liquid absorbing material.

The fluorescent substance is not particularly limited as long as it is a fluorescent compound having spectral emission at 300 to 1200 nm and at least partially soluble in the oxidizing solution solvent. These fluorescent compounds include anthracene, substituted anthracene, benzoanthracene, phenanthrene, substituted phenanthrene, naphthacene, substituted naphthacene, pentacene, substituted pentacene, perylene, substituted perylene, violanthrone, substituted violanthrone, naphthalimide, substituted naphthalimide, etc. The conjugated polycyclic aromatic compound which has is illustrated. The substituent of the above compound is not particularly limited as long as it does not hinder the luminescence reaction, and examples thereof include a phenyl group, a lower alkyl group, a chloro group, a bromo group, a cyano group, an alkoxy group, and a phenylnaphthyl group. The standard of the concentration of the fluorescent substance in the chemiluminescent composition (fluorescent solution) is about 0.01 to 5% by mass, and is set according to the luminescent performance such as color, intensity, time, etc. A corresponding amount may be supported on the liquid absorbing material.

In the present invention, the chemiluminescent composition may be used as a high viscosity chemical composition. A high-viscosity chemical composition is one in which the viscosity is increased by including a thickener in the first chemical composition. Taking an oxidation composition for chemiluminescence as an example, as a typical conventional composition, a mixture of hydrogen peroxide water, an oxidizing agent, a catalyst and a solvent is used, and it is a liquid having a low viscosity. You can also.

In the present invention, a thickener may be added to the chemical composition to increase the viscosity, thereby improving the retention by the liquid absorbing material and making it difficult to settle in the chemiluminescent body. The thickener used in the high-viscosity chemical composition is not particularly limited as long as an arbitrary viscosity can be obtained, and a thickener that does not significantly deteriorate components such as a solvent used in the high-viscosity chemical composition. It can be selected appropriately. Examples of the thickener include wax, ultra-low molecular weight polyethylene, petrolatum, paraffin, polymer, fumed silica, and the like. Further examples of suitable thickeners include polymeric thickeners such as polyamides, vinyl chloride resins, polystyrene, and polyacrylates, rubber modifiers, rubber, starch, edible gels, polyacrylamide and fumed silica. One or more substances selected from the group can be used. Moreover, these thickeners can also be used in combination as appropriate. Among these, it is preferable to use fumed silica.

(Ample holding member 8)
The chemiluminescent body of the present invention may have an ampoule holding member. The ampoule holding member has a fixing portion that fixes a part of the ampoule within the outer case. That is, a part of the ampule is fixed at a predetermined position in the outer case by the ampule holding member. Then, by pressing the position of the outer case corresponding to the pressed position of the ampule away from the fixed portion, an operating point corresponding to the positional relationship is generated in the ampule with the fixed portion as a fulcrum and the pressed position as a power point. From this point of action, the ampoule is broken by the stress, and the chemiluminescent composition in the ampoule is released into the outer case. As the structure of the ampoule holding member, various structures that can break the ampoule by pressing the outer case can be adopted. For example, an ampoule holding member having a fixing portion for fixing both ends of the ampoule in the outer case, and the ampoule disposed at a position close to the inner wall of the outer case can be used. At this time, if the vicinity of the ampoule near the inner wall of the outer case is pressed from the outside of the outer case, both ends of the ampoule are fixed as fulcrums, and the ampoule is easily deformed by the pressing. Only ampules can be broken.

The preferred ampoule holding member has a fixing part for fixing a part of the ampoule within the outer case, and further holds the ampoule corresponding to the pressed position of the ampoule and is flexible in the direction of the fixing part. It can have a flexible holding part. When applying pressure to the internal ampoule by pressing the outer case, it is difficult to break if the entire ampoule moves within the outer case. For this reason, the fixed part which restrict | limits the movement of an ampule exists in the direction opposite to a press position, and suppresses a movement of a part of ampule there. On the other hand, the pressing position itself is pushed by pressing and can be deformed with the flexible portion of the flexible holding portion as a base point. As a result, the fixing portion serves as a fulcrum, the pressing position serves as a force point, and the flexible portion of the flexible holding portion serves as an action point, so that the ampoule can be broken efficiently and stably. With such an ampoule holding member, the ampoule can be broken to emit light by simply pressing a predetermined position without bending the chemiluminescent body. In addition, the conventional chemiluminescent body had to be held and bent at both ends with both hands, but the chemiluminescent body of the present invention can break the ampoule with one hand, for example, by simply pressing it with the thumb of one hand.
The ampoule holding member may hold a plurality of ampoules at the same time. In this case, both of the paired chemiluminescent compositions can be contained in the ampoule, and the deterioration during storage such as oxidative deterioration can be further prevented.

(Chemiluminescence 100 (101))
The present invention is characterized by the structure of a chemiluminescent material that generates chemiluminescence by mixing two types of chemiluminescent compositions. The chemiluminescent material of the present invention has a configuration suitable particularly when it is desired to have a large diameter. For example, the chemiluminescent material having a diameter of 20 mm or more, preferably a diameter of 30 mm or more may be used as a whole. Can be reduced in weight. Further, the length is appropriately set according to the application, but it can be designed to be, for example, 4 inches or more in length. Since the liquid absorbing material is present inside the outer case, the entire surface of the cylinder appears to emit light even when the amount of the chemiluminescent composition such as the oxidizing solution and the fluorescent solution is small.

Here, the amount of the chemiluminescent composition in the chemiluminescent body is such that the total amount (for example, the total amount of the oxidizing solution and the fluorescent solution) is 70% by volume or less with respect to the maximum internal volume of the outer case. Furthermore, the upper limit of the proportion of the chemiluminescent composition may be determined and designed. The upper limit may be 60% by volume or less, 50% by volume or less, or 40% by volume or less. In particular, the lower limit of the proportion of the chemiluminescent composition occupying the liquid-absorbing material with a high liquid-absorbing property, supporting a part of the chemiluminescent composition on the liquid-absorbing material, or using a spacer Although there is no particular limitation, a lower limit such as 1% by volume or more or 5% by volume or more may be provided.

(Manufacturing process)
In producing the chemiluminescent material of the present invention, it is only necessary to obtain the chemiluminescent material of the present invention. From the open end side of the outer case whose one end is sealed, one of the liquid absorbing material and the chemiluminescent composition is provided. The structure required for each chemiluminescent body such as the composition of the above, spacer, ampoule holding member, ampoule containing the other composition of the chemiluminescent composition is added in an arbitrary order, and then the open end of the outer case is sealed Can be manufactured.
More specifically, for example, it can be produced by the following method. First, the outer case on the pipe whose both ends are opened is cut to a desired length. Next, a lid is welded to one end portion of the outer case, so that a container-like outer case having one end portion opened is obtained. Next, a fluorescent solution for chemiluminescence is added as one composition of a predetermined amount of the composition for chemiluminescence to the outer case. Next, a spacer made of a solid PP foam with a groove functioning as a holding part that accommodates the ampoule and an ampoule holding member are arranged in the substantially central part of the outer case to which the chemiluminescent fluorescent solution is added. To do. When the spacer is used, an ampoule containing the other composition of the chemiluminescent composition is placed on the holding portion of the spacer placed on the outer case. When the ampoule holding member is used, the ampoule may be arranged at a predetermined position of the ampoule holding member in advance. Thereafter, the open end is sealed by fitting and welding a lid that closes the cross section of the outer case. Thereby, a chemiluminescent body can be manufactured.

The chemiluminescent body manufactured by the above-described manufacturing method or the like contains a composition such as a chemiluminescent liquid inside the chemiluminescent body, but has a shape that is easy to weld the welded portion of the outer case containing all of them. Therefore, safety such as an effect of preventing liquid leakage from the product and the product obtained is high. Further, since the spacer has an ampoule holding portion, even when a plurality of ampoules are included in the outer case, the spacer can be manufactured by a method in which there is little risk of contact between the ampoules and defects are unlikely to occur. Further, since the ampoule holding member can hold the ampoule in advance to suppress unintended movement, the ampoule can be manufactured by a method that prevents breakage of the ampoule and the like and does not easily cause a defective product.

The chemiluminescent material of the present invention can be used as a chemiluminescent material having a wide light emitting area for various uses such as concert lights, warning lights, indicator lights, etc., where chemiluminescent materials have been conventionally used, Industrially useful.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1

Outer case

100, 101

Chemiluminescent body

11, 12 Cover part 111 Welding part 2

Absorbent material

3, 31, 32 Ampoule 4 Spacer 41

Groove part

5, 51 First

chemiluminescent composition

6, 61

Second chemiluminescent Composition

7, 71 Space 8 Ampoule holding member 81 Fixing part 82 Ampoule holding part 821 First ampoule holding part 822 Second ampoule holding part 83 Flexible connecting part 84 Ampoule fixing part 841 First ampoule fixing part 842 Second ampoule fixing part 85 connection part

Claims

An outer case that can be sealed at both ends and has a hollow space;
At least two ampoules enclosed in the hollow space of the outer case;
A pair of chemiluminescent compositions of a first chemiluminescent composition and a second chemiluminescent composition;
A liquid absorbing material disposed inside the hollow space of the outer case;
A chemiluminescent material having
The first chemiluminescent composition is filled in the first ampoule, and the second chemiluminescent composition is filled in the second ampoule.
An outer case that can be sealed at both ends and has a hollow space;
At least one ampoule enclosed in the hollow space of the outer case;
A pair of chemiluminescent compositions of a first chemiluminescent composition and a second chemiluminescent composition;
A liquid absorbing material disposed inside the hollow space of the outer case;
A chemiluminescent material having
The first chemiluminescent composition is filled inside the ampoule, and the second chemiluminescent composition is inside the hollow space of the outer case, and the first space outside the ampoule. A chemiluminescent material filled in.
In the outer case, an ampule holding member for holding the ampule,
Having a fixing part for fixing a part of the ampoule in the outer case;
The chemiluminescent body according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the ampoule is broken by pressing a position of the outer case corresponding to a pressing position of the ampoule separated from the fixing portion.
The chemiluminescent body according to claim 3, wherein the ampoule holding member has a flexible holding part that holds the ampoule corresponding to a pressing position of the ampoule and is flexible in the fixing part direction.
The chemiluminescent material according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the liquid-absorbing material carries at least one component selected from the group consisting of an oxalate ester, a catalyst, and a fluorescent material.
The chemiluminescent material according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the liquid-absorbing material is in the form of a sheet and is disposed along the inner peripheral surface of the outer case.
The chemiluminescent material according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein at least a part of the liquid absorbing material is impregnated with a fluorescent agent.