Treatment method for preservation of plant leaves

Details Treatment method for preservation of plant leaves Treatment method for preservation of plant leaves

2005-11-01

2005-11-01

Michener, Jennifer (Department: 1762)

Coating processes

Plant member or animal specimen coating

C427S307000, C427S308000, C427S314000, C427S316000, C427S322000, C427S324000, C427S352000, C427S407100, C427S439000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06960363

ABSTRACT:
A treatment method for preservation of plant leaves wherein the plant leaves are immersed in a dehydrating solvent consisting of acetone and ethyl alcohol to replace the tissue water and remove chlorophyll in the leaves by the dehydrating solvent. Thereafter, the leaves are immersed in a permeating solution containing polyethylene glycol and acetone for allowing polyethylene glycol to permeate the leaves for replacing the dehydrating solvent. Thereafter, the leaves are dyed with a coloring matter.

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patent: 2567929 (1951-09-01), Fessenden
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patent: 5807604 (1998-09-01), Dokkestul et al.
patent: 6099897 (2000-08-01), Sayo et al.

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