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US 6,142,198 AGranted
Application of mechanical stress to improve wood treatability
AssigneeMississippi State University
InventorsTerry L. Amburgey, H. Michael Barnes, Michael G. Sanders
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Abstract
Application of vibration and/or compression to kiln-dried wood increases the retention and penetration of preservatives in the wood.
Claims23
A process for treating wood, comprising
- applying vibration force to kiln-dried or air-dried wood to form a pretreated wood, and
- treating the pretreated wood with a preservative.
The process according to claim 10, wherein said preservative comprises an amine-type preservative.
A process for treating wood, comprising:
- applying a mechanical force to kiln-dried or air-dried wood to form a pretreated wood, and
- treating the pretreated wood with a preservative;
- wherein said mechanical force is one of a vibration force, a compression force and a combination thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.