Indicator paper

Description

Any type of paper, usually prepared as thin strips, that contains a reagent for the chemical detection of a specific compound. Examples include:

- humidity indicator paper

- pH indicating paper

- lead acetate strips

Synonyms and Related Terms

humidity indicator paper; pH indicating paper; lead acetate strips

Sources Checked for Data in Record

• The Dictionary of Paper, American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980

• E.J.LaBarre, Dictionary and Encyclopedia of Paper and Paper-making, Swets & Zeitlinger, Amsterdam, 1969