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US 2002/0162637 A1Published application
Absorbent and time release material
OwnerD. Lee Mannerinventor
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Abstract
An absorbent and time release material formed from a dried pulp impregnated with an impregnating substance such as wax or oil, that is ground to a powder or pellet form. The material can be used to suppress fires, reclaim land, retain water, provide traction on slippery surfaces, and enhance or replace soil mixes.
Claims16
A method of manufacturing an absorbent and time release material comprising the steps of:
- providing a pulp from a fibrous material;
- forming said pulp into a block;
- drying said block in a controlled atmosphere;
- impregnating said dried block with a preselected substance;
- grinding said impregnated block to form a powdered material
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