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Porous product for cultivation plants and a method for manufacturing same

US4949503A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 1989
Grant dateAug 21, 1990
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD04H1/74
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a porous product for cultivating plants, comprising a matrix of mineral fibres which can be moistened with water, by material present in said porous product having a greater water retaining capacity than said mineral fibres which form said matrix and which can be moistened with water, of which preferably said material consists of flakes having a greater water retaining capacity and are accommodated therein over the whole height or only a portion of the height, and comprises mineral fibres that can be moistened with water, the density of which is at least 20, preferably 30, or more preferably 40 kg/m.sup.3 greater than the density of the mineral fibre matrix, and further to a method for manufacturing such a porous product.

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