Cellulosic and lignocellulosic structural materials and methods and systems for manufacturing such materials
US7846295B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 3, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08J2397/02
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods of treating wood and wood products include irradiating untreated wood having a first molecular weight with ionizing radiation to cause an increase in the molecular weight of a cellulosic component of the wood to a second, relatively higher molecular weight.
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