Cellulosic and lignocellulosic structural materials and methods and systems for manufacturing such materials
US7935219B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 10, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2030 |
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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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