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Treatment of water damaged cellulosic materials

US4543734A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 19, 1984
Grant dateOct 1, 1985
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 19, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF26B5/06
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for treating water damaged cellulosic materials, particularly books, is provided, which process comprises freezing the water throughout the extent of the cellulosic materials and subliming the water from the materials to dryness at temperatures below freezing. The process can provide effective fumigation of cellulosic materials.

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