Method of making a dark, uniformly-colored, hardwood mulch
OwnerCharles B. Zeagerinventor
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Abstract
Method of making a dark, uniformly-colored, hardwood mulch by forming a mass of large-fibered hardwood pulp consisting essentially of 20-100% by weight large-fibered, hardwood bark pulp and 0-80% of large-fibered hardwood wood pulp, but preferably at least about 25% by weight of the wood pulp. Water is passed through the mass in an amount greater than that necessary to saturate the mass in order that the excess water may be constantly recycled through the mass of fibers. Recycling continues until the mass of wood fibers and pulp fibers achieve the desired dark, uniform color.
Claims5
The method of making a dark, uniformly-colored hardwood mulch comprising:
- (1) forming a mass of large-fibered, hardwood pulp consisting essentially of 20-100% by weight of large-fibered hardwood bark pulp and 0-80% by weight of large-fibered hardwood wood pulp, most of said large fibers being acicular,
- (2) passing water through said mass in an amount in excess of that sufficient to saturate said mass;
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- (3) recycling excess water through said mass until a substantially uniform, dark color is obtained.
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