Method for foliage and other plant material preservation and top

Details Method for foliage and other plant material preservation and top Method for foliage and other plant material preservation and top

1986-07-25

1987-05-12

Lusignan, Michael R.

Stock material or miscellaneous articles

Three dimension imitation or 'treated' natural product

Flora

427 4, 427354, 427439, A01G 506, A01N 300, A41G 100

Patent

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046649565

ABSTRACT:
A method for preserving natural plant material comprising immersion, under about 3 to 30 psig (0.21-2.1 kg/cm.sup.2 gauge) pressure, the material in ethylene glycol having a specific gravity of 1.03-1.10 for a period of 4 hours to 5 days. The material is then withdrawn, washed and dried for use or further treatment. The spent ethylene glycol is restored to its original volume with virgin ethylene glycol and re-used many times without purification. The preserved plant material is topically coated with a hydrophilic polymeric sealer optionally blended with a pigment.

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