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Accelerated mulching paper degradation process and mulching paper for implementing the process

US6840006B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2003
Grant dateJan 11, 2005
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD21H25/02
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Accelerated degradation of mulching paper, formed from cellulose fibers impregnated with a hydrophobic resin to provide weather resistance, comprises spraying the paper with an enzyme solution which degrades both the resin and the cellulose.

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