Methods for the separation of baobab fibers
AssigneeHope Tree International GmbH
InventorLambert Dustin Dinzinger
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods for obtaining Baobab fibers derived from Baobab trees. The methods include obtaining Baobab plant material, dewatering of the Baobab plant material, and subsequent separation of the dewatered Baobab plant material. The present invention allows a resource-saving separation of the fibers, for example, through a dewatering of the Baobab plant material. Baobab fibers obtained according to the methods of the present invention can be used for a variety of purposes, for instance, for producing chemical pulp, paper, paperboard, carton, special papers, fabrics and fiber-reinforced plastics.
Claims9
A method for obtaining Baobab fibers, comprising the following steps:
- a) obtaining Baobab plant material from a Baobab sprout or a young Baobab tree,
- b) exposing Baobab fibers present in the Baobab plant material by dewatering the Baobab plant material from step a), wherein the dewatering of the Baobab plant material is performed using a hydraulic press and/or a roller press/round bending machine, and
- c) separating the dewatered Baobab plant material obtained from step b) to obtain the Baobab fibers,
- wherein any present leaves and bulbs are removed from the Baobab plant material prior to performing step b).
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