US4062991A
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Treatment of wood
Assignee: Fosroc AG
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Filing: 1974-08-13
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Granted: 1977-12-13
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Expires: 1994-08-13
Abstract
Abstract An agent for stabilization of a decorative finish is incorporated in a timber preservative composition comprising a preservative e.g., fungicide, insecticide or fire retardant in an organic solvent e.g. white spirit, chlorinated hydrocarbon such as methylene chloride or a liquified butane or propane for use in a double vacuum treatment of the timber. The agent may be an alkyd resin or colloidal pigment of a defined mean particle size, or both.
Inventors
- 👤 Colin Trevor Kyte
- 👤 Geoffrey John Lewis
- 👤 Edgar Pearce
- 👤 Keith Hume
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:57
CPC Classifications
B; B27; B27K; B27K3/00; B27K3/52; B27K3/007; B27K3/02; B27K3/0278; B27K3/08; B27K5/00; B27K5/007; B27K5/0075; B27K5/02; B27K5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of treating timber comprising subjecting the timber to a first vacuum step, applying an organic preservative composition to the timber while under vacuum, said composition comprising a preservative in an organic solvent, said first vacuum being applied in a sufficient amount and for a sufficient time to permit the organic preservative composition to penetrate the timber, removing the preservative composition from the timber, subjecting the timber to a second vacuum step to remove excess preservative composition, drying said timber and applying stain thereto, said organic preservative composition including an air oxidizing agent selected from the group consisting of air oxidizing resin and oil, said agent serving to reduce drying time substantially.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of treating timber comprising subjecting the timber to a first vacuum step, applying an organic preservative composition to the timber while under vacuum, said composition comprising a preservative in an organic solvent, said first vacuum being applied in a sufficient amount and for a sufficient time to permit the organic preservative composition to penetrate the timber, removing the preservative composition from the timber, subjecting the timber to a second vacuum step to remove excess preservative composition, drying said timber and applying stain thereto, said organic preservative composition including an air oxidizing agent selected from the group consisting of air oxidizing resin and oil, said agent serving to reduce drying time substantially.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 including the step of applying a positive pressure after said first vacuum step.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 in which the air oxidizing agent is a long oil alkyd resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 in which the content of the air oxidizing agent in the preservative composition is from about 3% to about 25% by weight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 4 in which the content of the air oxidizing agent is about 10% to about 20% by weight.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 in which the preservative is selected from the group consisting of fungicides, insecticides and fire retardants.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 in which the organic solvent is selected from a group consisting of petroleum hydrocarbons, chloronated hydrocarbons, liquified butanes and propanes.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
129 words
A method of treating timber comprising subjecting the timber to a vacuum, applying a liquid composition to the timber, applying a positive pressure to the liquid composition, said vacuum and said pressure being applied in a sufficient amount and for a sufficient time to permit the liquid composition to penetrate the timber on all surfaces thereof, said liquid composition comprising an organic preservative composition in an organic solvent and a transparent ferric hydroxide colloidal pigment, said colloidal pigment having a mean particle diameter size in the range of about 0.02 micron to about 1 micron, said colloidal pigment being present in an amount sufficient to enhance the grain pattern of the timber, removing the liquid composition and applying a second vacuum to the timber to remove excess liquid composition.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
129 words
A method of treating timber comprising subjecting the timber to a vacuum, applying a liquid composition to the timber, applying a positive pressure to the liquid composition, said vacuum and said pressure being applied in a sufficient amount and for a sufficient time to permit the liquid composition to penetrate the timber on all surfaces thereof, said liquid composition comprising an organic preservative composition in an organic solvent and a transparent ferric hydroxide colloidal pigment, said colloidal pigment having a mean particle diameter size in the range of about 0.02 micron to about 1 micron, said colloidal pigment being present in an amount sufficient to enhance the grain pattern of the timber, removing the liquid composition and applying a second vacuum to the timber to remove excess liquid composition.
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