Liquid crystal hygrometer

From CAMEO
Revision as of 14:29, 14 September 2022 by MDerrick (talk | contribs)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Description

An accurate instrument used for measuring relative humidity. The liquid crystal hygrometer contains several chemical salts that respond to different humidity levels by rearranging their crystal structure (Shelley 1987). This molecular movement is visible through a sheet of polarizing plastic. It never requires calibration.

Synonyms and Related Terms

hygromètre à cristaux liquides (Fr.); higrómetro de cristais líquidos (Port.); LCD-Hygrometer (Deut.)

Resources and Citations

  • Marjorie Shelley, The Care and Handling of Art Objects, The Metropolitan Museum, New York, 1987

Retrieved from "https://cameo.mfa.org/index.php?title=Liquid_crystal_hygrometer&oldid=92588"