Clear to white polymer/paint

[MZDpolymer]

Hi,

New to the forum here. Cheers to engineers.

I'm looking for a polymer that will go from clear to bright white.

This can be through any reasonable pathway that is safe for consumers, for example:

-Heating

-UV treatment

The polymer can be in a monomer state to start with or already polymerized

Let me know if you have any ideas, thanks,

Mike

 

[TomDOT]

How about blending in a small proportion of titanium dioxide powder? That's a pretty standard method.

 

[MZDpolymer]

Is there a way someone can do that at home?

I need something that an end user can treat at home to get the effect.

For example, something I was considering was a layer of monomer between two sheets of clear polymer... the monomer would then polymerize and turn bright white when the object was left in the sun.

Mike

 

[IRstuff]

Perhaps you should provide more details on the specific intent; there may be other alternatives.

TTFN
faq731-376

 

[btrueblood]

You need to talk to Chris DeArmit, check for posts by "Demon3", or look over in the polymer engr. forum.

 

[Demon3]

Hello,

I developed and patented a material that does exactly that. It transitions reversibly when heated. More information can be found here:

http://www.phantomplastics.com/thermoshift-smart-plastic-material.php

http://www.plastictraining.com/index.html

Note however, the effect will be limited if the material thickness is too thin.

All the best,

Chris

Chris DeArmitt - PhD FRSC CChem
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[Demon3]

Does anyone know where the OP went? I answered his need but he doesn't see to have seen it.

Chris DeArmitt - PhD FRSC CChem
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