Process for the microbiological modification of hardwood by the action of microorganisms
US4346175A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 3, 1978 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 1998 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/911
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The disclosure relates to a process for the microbiological modification of hardwood in that a microorganism, or an enzymatically active preparation thereof, specially selected for the hardwood in question, is supplied to the surface of the wood for attack thereof under carefully regulated conditions as regards temperature, relative moisture content, O.sub.2 content and CO.sub.2 content. Thereafter, the process is discontinued in a suitable manner, for example by treatment with steam or hot water, followed by drying; or by drying only.
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