Abstract: A method for detecting extent of cross-linking of a high impedance polymer material during a pre-cure state, the method including: placing an insulated ground plane adjacent to the polymer material and substantially parallel to a sensor; applying a test signal through a sensor to the material and through a reference resistance; determining a voltage difference between the test signal applied to the material and the reference resistance as the reference voltage; and correlating the voltage difference as a relative indicator of the extent of cross-linking which has occurred within the polymer material. Also disclosed is a device for implementing the subject method.

Abstract: A method for detecting extent of cross-linking of a high impedance polymer material during a pre-cure stage, the method comprising the steps of:a) applying a test signal through a sensor to the polymer material in the pre-cure stage to determine a level of impedance and corresponding sample voltage representative of a degree of cross-linking within the material;b) applying the same test signal through the sensor to a reference material having a fixed resistance to determine a reference voltage;c) determining a voltage difference between the test signal applied to the polymer at pre-cure stage and the test signal applied to the reference material as the reference voltage;d) correlating the voltage difference as a relative indicator of the extent of cross-linking which has occurred within the polymer material, based on comparison of magnitude of the voltage difference with respect to a comparable potential range of impedance for the polymer material from its lower impedance stage at minimal cross-linking to its

Abstract: A method for detecting extent of cross-linking of a high impedance material during a shelf life, slow state transition or during use, the method including: applying a test signal through a sensor to the material and through a reference material; determining a voltage difference between the test signal applied to the material and the reference material as the reference voltage; and correlating the voltage difference as a relative indicator of the extent of chemical change which has occurred within the material. Also disclosed is a device for implementing the subject method.

Abstract: A method for detecting extent of cross-linking of a high impedance polymer material during a pre-cure state, the method including: applying a test signal through a sensor to the material and through a reference resistance; determining a voltage difference between the test signal applied to the material and the reference resistance as the reference voltage; and correlating the voltage difference as a relative indicator of the extent of cross-linking which has occurred within the polymer material. Also disclosed is a device for implementing the subject method.