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US 4,787,928 AGranted
Hydrated fibrous mats
OwnerLeslie L. Balassainventor
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Abstract
Disclosed is a hydrated fibrous mass prepared by the steps including introducing a source of cellulosic fibers to water with continuous mixing until a ratio of water to fibers of about 50 to 1 is obtained and mixing the water and source of cellulosic fibers until the source of cellulosic fibers has been comminuted to substantially individual cellulose fibers. The mass can be effectively used as a fire controlling agent. The mass can also be used as a carrier for pesticides, and as a concrete or cement cure rate controlling agent.
Claims5
A method of applying an agricultural compound to a desired location comprising the steps of:
- preparing a hydrated fibrous mass by the steps including introducing a source of cellulosic fibers to water with continuous mixing until a ratio of water to fibers of about 50 to 1 is obtained, and mixing the water and source of cellulosic fibers until the source of cellulosic fibers has been comminuted to substantially individual cellulose fibers, introducing a surfactant to said mass, and introducing to said mass an agricultural compound;
- selected from the group consisting of fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides and
- applying said mass containing said agricultural compound to a desired location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.