Compositions and Methods for Treating Cellulose Based Materials with Micronized Additives
AssigneeOsmose, Inc.
InventorsRobert M. Leach, Jun Zhang
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Abstract
A composition for treating cellulosic materials is provided. The composition comprises a dispersion of micronized additives. The dispersion comprises additive particles with diameters in the range of 0.001 to 25 microns. Also provided is a method for the application of the additive-containing composition to wood, as well as wood products which have been treated with the composition.
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1-8. (canceled)
A process for preserving wood, said process comprising:
- a) providing a wood preservative composition comprising one or more particulate additives comprising particles having diameters in the range of 0.001 to 25 microns;
- b) applying said composition to wood such that at least some of the particles penetrate the surface of the wood.
Wood comprising a wood preservative composition which comprises a particulate additive which is inside the wood, wherein at least some of the particles of said additive have diameters in the range of from 0.001 to 25 microns.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.