Material for drying cut plants and methods of facilitating such

Details Material for drying cut plants and methods of facilitating such Material for drying cut plants and methods of facilitating such

1982-04-05

1985-12-31

Terapane, John F.

Compositions

Humidostatic, water removive, bindive, or emissive

252400R, 252397, 426310, 426331, 426335, 426532, 426635, 426636, 426807, 47 576, 47 58, 47DIG11, C09K 300, C09K 1502, C09K 1532, A23L 303

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045619956

ABSTRACT:
Drying agents for cut plants provide a basic pH in a solution between approximately 12.4 and 13.2 when the drying is to be provided primarily on the stems of the cut plants. The drying agents include a first material which provides a pH of at least 12.4 in the solution. The first drying agent may constitute an alkaline metasilicate such as sodium metasilicate. The drying agents may also include a second material such as an alkaline carbonate. Sodium or potassium carbonate are preferable. The second drying agent constitutes a buffer to limit the pH in the solution to a value of approximately 13.2.
The metasilicate is in the form of a colloid of silicon dioxide and this colloid tends to act primarily on the waxes on the stems to saponify the waxes on the surfaces of the stems. The drying agents form a chemical complex which serves as a protective coating to prevent water from entering into the stems of the plants.
Because of the chemical complex which protects the surfaces of the plants against the entry of water, the drying agents may also be used at a reduced pH to protect the leaves of plants. For example, the drying agents may be used at a pH between approximately 10 and 11 to protect the leaves of the plants. The drying agents may also be used at a suitable pH such as between approximately 10 and 11 to protect other materials such as grains.

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