Durable Fiber Plant Growth Containers and Related Materials and Methods
AssigneeJiffy International AS
InventorsDagfinn Andersen, John Ward, Herald Reiersen
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Abstract
Described herein are biodegradable plant pots comprising an additive such as polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), polyvinyl acetate (PVAC), lime, a wax emulsion, or a combination thereof. The additives may be incorporated into the biodegradable plant pots during production, or impregnated into an additive-free biodegradable plant pot. Also described herein are methods and kits for making a biodegradable plant pot.
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A biodegradable plant pot comprising:
- at least one biodegradable plant pot material selected from the group consisting of:
- peat fiber, coir, wheat straw, paper pulp, Bagasse fibers, wood fiber, flax, kenaf, sisal, digested manure, chemi-thermomechanical pulp, and combinations thereof;
- a wax emulsion;
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- optionally, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), polyvinyl acetate (PVAC), or combinations thereof.
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A method for making a biodegradable plant pot comprising:
- a) providing at least one biodegradable plant pot material selected from the group consisting of:
- peat fiber, coir, wheat straw, paper pulp, Bagasse fibers, wood fiber, flax, kenaf, sisal, digested manure, chemi-thermomechanical pulp, and combinations thereof;
- b) providing a wax emulsion and, optionally, one or more additives selected from the group consisting of:
- lime, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), polyvinyl acetate (PVAC), and combinations thereof;
- c) mixing the at least one biodegradable plant pot material and the wax emulsion, and if present, the one or more additives, into an aqueous slurry;
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- d) forming a biodegradable plant pot using the aqueous slurry.
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A method for improving a biodegradable plant pot comprising:
- a) providing a biodegradable plant pot, wherein the biodegradable plant pot comprises at least one biodegradable plant pot material selected from the group consisting of:
- peat fiber, coir, wheat straw, paper pulp, Bagasse fibers, wood fiber, flax, kenaf, sisal, digested manure, chemi-thermomechanical pulp, and combinations thereof;
- b) providing an aqueous solution comprising a wax emulsion and, optionally, one or more additives selected from the group consisting of:
- lime, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), polyvinyl acetate (PVAC), and combinations thereof;
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- c) soaking the biodegradable plant pot in the aqueous solution.
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