Combined thermal and chemiluminescent reaction system

1. A multiple-part marking system that comprises at least one first part comprising at least one oxalate ester, at least one fluorescer, and at least one inorganic salt; and at least one second part comprising at least one peroxide and at least one catalyst; wherein light and heat are emitted when the two parts interact;

wherein the at least one inorganic salt is present in an amount ranging from 0.1 percent to 30 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the two-part composition; and

wherein the at least one inorganic salt is chosen from sodium thiosulphate, potassium thiosulphate, cobalt acetate, copper acetate, lead acetate, cupric chloride, ferric chloride, calcium iodide, potassium iodide, and silver nitrate.

2. The multiple-part marking system according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one oxalate ester is chosen from bis(2,4,5-trichloro-6-carbopentoxyphenyl)oxalate; bis(2,4,5-trichlorophenyl)oxalate; bis(2,4,5-tribromo-6-carbohexoxyphenyl)oxalate; bis(2-nitrophenyl)oxalate; bis(2,4-dinitrophenyl)oxalate; bis(2,6-dichloro-4-nitrophenyl) oxalate; bis(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)oxalate; bis(3-trifluoromethyl-4-nitrophenyl)oxalate; bis(2-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenyl)oxalate; bis(1,2-dimethyl-4,6-dinitrophenyl)oxalate; bis(2,4-dichlorophenyl)oxalate; bis(2,4-dinitrophenyl)oxalate; bis(2,5-dinitrophenyl)oxalate; bis(2-formyl-4-nitrophenyl)oxalate; bis(pentachlorophenyl)oxalate; bis(1,2-dihydro-2-oxo-1-pyridyl)glyoxal; bis(2,4-dinitro-6-methylphenyl)oxalate; bis-N-phthalimidyl oxalate.

3. The multiple-part marking system according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one oxalate ester is present in an amount ranging from 3 percent to 60 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the two-part composition.

4. The multiple-part marking system according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one fluorescer is chosen from 1-methoxy-9,10-bis(phenylethynyl) anthracene, perylene, rubrene, 16,17-didecycloxyviolanthrone, 2-ethyl-9,10-bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene; 2-chloro-9,10-bis(4-ethoxyphenyl)anthracene; 2-chloro-9,10-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)anthracene; 9,10-bis(phenylethynyl) anthracene; 1-chloro-9,10-bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene; 1,8-dichloro-9,10-bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene; 1,5-dichloro-9,10-bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene; 2,3-dichloro-9,10-bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene; 5,12-bis(phenylethynyl)tetracene; 9,10-diphenylanthracene; 1,6,7,12-tetraphenoxy-N,N′-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-3,4,9,10-perylene dicarboximide; 1,6,7,12-tetraphenoxy-N,N-bis(2,5-di-t-butylphenyl)-3,4,9,10-perylene dicarboximide; 1,7-di-chloro-6,12-diphenoxy-N,N′-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-3,4,9,10-perylene dicarboximide; 1,6,7,12-tetra(p-bromophenoxy)-N,N′-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-3,4,9,10-perylene dicarboximide; 1,6,7,12-tetraphenoxy-N,N′-di-neopentyl-3,4,9,10-perylene dicarboximide; 1,6,7,12-tetra(p-t-butylphenoxy)N,N′-dineopentyl-3,4,9,10-perylene dicarboximide; 1,6,7,12-tetra(o-chlorophenoxy)-N,N′-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-3,4,9,10-perylene dicarboximide; 1,6,7,12-tetra(p-chlorophenoxy)-N,N′-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-3,4,9,10-perylene dicarboximide; 1,6,7,12-tetra(o-fluorophenoxy)-N,N′-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-3,4,9,10-perylene dicarboximide; 1,6,7,12-tetra(p-fluorophenoxy)-N,N′bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-3,4,9,10-perylene dicarboximide; 1,6,7,12-tetraphenoxy-N,N′-diethyl-3,4,9,10-perylene dicarboximide; 1,7-dibromo-6,12-diphenoxy-N,N′-bis(2-isopropylphenyl)-3,4,9,10-perylene dicarboximide; 16,17-dihexyloxyviolanthrone; rubrene; 1,4-dimethyl-9,10-bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene.

5. The multiple-part marking system according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one fluorescer is present in an amount ranging from 0.05 percent to 0.9 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the two-part composition.

6. The multiple-part marking system according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one peroxide is chosen from hydrogen peroxide; sodium peroxide; sodium perborate; sodium pyrophosphate peroxide; urea peroxide; histidine peroxide; t-butyl-hydroperoxide; and peroxybenzoic acid.

7. The multiple-part marking system according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one peroxide is present in an amount ranging from 0.25 percent to 25 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the two-part composition.

8. The multiple-part marking system according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one catalyst is chosen from sodium salicylate; sodium-5-fluorosalicylate; sodium-5-chlorosalicylate; sodium-5-bromosalicylate; sodium trifluoroacetate; potassium salicylate; potassium pentachlorophenolate; lithium salicylate; lithium-3-chlorosalicylate; lithium-5-chlorosalicylate; lithium-3,5-dichlorosalicylate; lithium-3,5,6-trichlorosalicylate; lithium-2-chlorobenzoate; lithium-5-t-butylsalicylate; lithium trifluoroacetate; rubidium acetate; tetrabutylammonium salicylate; tetrabutylammonium tetrafluoborate; tetraethylammonium benzoate; tetrabutylammonium benzoate; tetrabutylammonium hexafluorophosphate; tetraethylammonium perchlorate; tetrabutylammonium perchlorate; tetraoctylammonium perchlorate; tetrabutylammonium-2,3,5-trichlorobenzoate; tetramethylammonium trifluoroacetate; magnesium salicylate; magnesium-5-t-butyl-salicylate; magnesium-3-chlorosalicylate; magnesium-3,5-dichloro-salicylate; magnesium-3,5,6-trichlorosalicylate.

9. The multiple-part marking system according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one catalyst is present in an amount ranging from 0.0005 percent to 0.5 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the two-part composition.

10. The multiple-part marking system according to claim 1 further comprising at least one carrier present in an amount ranging from 5 percent to 95 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the two-part composition.

11. A chemiluminescent and thermal marker comprising hollow flexible tubing comprising:

a) at least one first part comprising at least one oxalate ester, at least one fluorescer, and at least one inorganic salt, wherein the at least one inorganic salt is chosen from sodium thiosulphate, potassium thiosulphate, cobalt acetate, copper acetate, lead acetate, cupric chloride, ferric chloride, calcium iodide, potassium iodide, and silver nitrate, and wherein the at least one inorganic salt is present in an amount ranging from 0.1 percent to 30 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the two-part composition;

b) at least one sealed glass vial comprising therein at least one second part comprising at least one peroxide and at least one catalyst;

wherein the at least one sealed glass vial is comprised within the at least one first part, and wherein breaking the at least one sealed glass vial will cause the at least one first part and the at least one second part to mix and react together.

12. A projectile comprised of a multiple-part chemiluminescent and thermal marker within the projectile, wherein the multiple-part chemiluminescent and thermal marker comprises

at least one first part comprising at least one oxalate ester, at least one fluorescer, and at least one inorganic salt, wherein the at least one inorganic salt is chosen from sodium thiosulphate, potassium thiosulphate, cobalt acetate, copper acetate, lead acetate, cupric chloride, ferric chloride, calcium iodide, potassium iodide, and silver nitrate, and wherein the at least one inorganic salt is present in an amount ranging from 0.1 percent to 30 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the two-part composition;

at least one breakable barrier separating the at least one first part from at least one second part comprising at least one peroxide and at least one catalyst;

wherein light and heat are emitted when the at least one breakable barrier is broken.

13. A projectile according to claim 12 wherein the multiple-part chemiluminescent and thermal marker comprised within the projectile is housed in hollow flexible tubing, wherein the at least one first part is present within the tubing, and wherein the flexible tubing also comprises at least one sealed glass vial containing the at least one second part; and wherein the parts are mixed as a result of the tubing being flexed and the glass vial breaking and releasing the at least one second part.

14. A method of marking a target comprising:

a) launching a projectile containing a multiple-part chemiluminescent and thermal marking system,

wherein at least one first part of the multiple-part chemiluminescent and thermal marking system comprises at least one oxalate ester, at least one fluorescer, and at least one inorganic salt, wherein the at least one inorganic salt is chosen from sodium thiosulphate, potassium thiosulphate, cobalt acetate, copper acetate, lead acetate, cupric chloride, ferric chloride, calcium iodide, potassium iodide, and silver nitrate, and wherein the at least one inorganic salt is present in an amount ranging from 0.1 percent to 30 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the two-part composition,

at least one breakable barrier separating the at least one first part from at least a second part comprising at least one peroxide and at least one catalyst;

b) breaking the at least one breakable barrier between the at least one first part and the at least one second part;

c) generating light and heat as products of the reaction between the at least first part and the at least second part; and

d) marking a target hit by the projectile with the activated multiple-part chemiluminescent and thermal marking system.