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US 10,479,906 B2Granted
Use of fungal pigments from wood-staining fungi as colorants in wood finishes and paints
AssigneeOregon State University
InventorsSara C. Robinson, Sarath Mercedes Vega Gutierrez
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Abstract
Compositions containing fungal pigments and methods for making the compositions are described, as are methods of staining, painting or dyeing objects with such compositions.
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A composition comprising a fungal pigment suspended or solvated in an oil carrier, wherein the fungal pigment is an extracellular pigment from a fungi selected from the Chlorociboria genus, the Scytalidium genus, or any mixture thereof, and wherein the composition does not include an organic solvent.
A method for making a composition comprising:
- preparing a fungal pigment/organic solvent solution or suspension;
- mixing the fungal pigment/organic solvent solution or suspension with an oil carrier;
- and
- evaporating the organic solvent resulting in a composition comprising the fungal pigment suspended or solvated in the oil carrier, wherein the fungal pigment is an extracellular pigment from a fungi selected from the Chlorociboria genus, the Scytalidium genus, or any mixture thereof, and wherein the composition does not include an organic solvent.
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A method for making a composition comprising:
- preparing a fungal pigment/organic solvent solution or suspension;
- mixing the fungal pigment/organic solvent solution or suspension with a water carrier;
- and
- removing the organic solvent resulting in a composition comprising the fungal pigment suspended or solvated in the water carrier, wherein the fungal pigment is an extracellular pigment from a fungi selected from the Chlorociboria genus, the Scytalidium genus, or any mixture thereof, and wherein the composition does not include an organic solvent.
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