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Cellulosic and lignocellulosic structural materials and methods and systems for manufacturing such materials

US7935219B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 2010
Grant dateMay 3, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 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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