Abstract: The invention describes a method of curing a polymerizable material containing ethylenically unsaturated bonds at a temperature of 60° C. or less, comprising the steps of (a) providing a curative comprising an effective amount of a light-stable isomer of a 2,4,5-triarylimidazolyl dimer, such as bilophine; (b) activating said curative by application of an activator selected from the group consisting of solvent and friction; and (c) combining the activated curative with the polymerizable material. Articles comprising an adhesive having a detackified surface, such as adhesive bandages, a detackifying solution, a two-part adhesive system, and a fastening system are also provided.

Abstract: A biological soil detector is provided, the detector comprising: a solid support member; a specific indicator immobilized on the solid support member; and the solid support and specific indicator positioned to facilitate contact with a liquid used to contact a surface. In another aspect, the invention provides a method for detecting bio soil associated with a surface, comprising: contacting the surface with a liquid; after the liquid has contacted the surface, contacting the liquid with the solid support member and the specific indicator of the foregoing detector; and inspecting the solid support member for a detectable response to determine whether the specific indicator has interacted with biological soil.

Abstract: A biological soil detector and a method for detecting bio soil are provided. The biological soil detector comprises: A solid support member; a specific indicator immobilized on the solid support member, the specific indicator comprising a material sensitive to the presence of blood; and the solid support and specific indicator positioned with respect to the detector to facilitate contact with a liquid that has been used to contact a surface. In the method for detecting bio soil, the method comprises: Contacting the surface with a liquid; after the liquid has contacted the surface, contacting the liquid with the solid support member and the specific indicator of the detector described herein; and inspecting the solid support member for a detectable response to determine whether the specific indicator has interacted with biological soil.

Abstract: A biological soil detector is provided, comprising: a solid support member; a specific indicator immobilized on the solid support member; and a retaining member holding the solid support thereon, the retaining member and solid support configured to facilitate contact between the solid support a surface. A method for the use of the foregoing detector is also provided, the method comprising: contacting the foregoing biological soil detector with a surface wherein the contacting initiates the modification of the specific indicator in the presence of bio soil; withdrawing the biological soil detector from the surface; and inspecting the solid support member of the detector for a detectable response to thereby determine whether the specific indicator immobilized on the solid support has interacted with biological soil.

Abstract: The invention describes a method of curing a polymerizable material containing ethylenically unsaturated bonds at a temperature of 60° C. or less, comprising the steps of (a) providing a curative comprising an effective amount of a light-stable isomer of a 2,4,5-triarylimidazolyl dimer, such as bilophine; (b) activating said curative by application of an activator selected from the group consisting of solvent and friction; and (c) combining the activated curative with the polymerizable material. Articles comprising an adhesive having a detackified surface, such as adhesive bandages, a detackifying solution, a two-part adhesive system, and a fastening system are also provided.