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Method of treating materials to improve their conductance for use in the manufacture of directionally aligned materials
Assignee: Coe Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1984-12-27
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Granted: 1987-05-12
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Expires: 2004-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A method is disclosed for treating discrete pieces of material, particularly pieces of lignocellulosic furnish, to ensure adequate conductance thereof for orientation in an electric field for electrostatic alignment. The furnish is exposed to a conductance-improving substance of substances, such as an alkali or alkaline earth metal salts of weak acid, quaternary ammonium salts, or gases such as ammonia, chlorine, sulfur dioxide, etc. prior to being subjected to the electric field.
Inventors
- 👤 John W. Talbott
- 👤 Thomas E. Peters
- 👤 James D. Logan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-29 14:54
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L97/00; C08L97/02; B; B27; B27N; B27N3/00; B27N3/08; B27N3/10; B27N3/14; B27N3/143
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A method in a forming process for controlling conductance of particulate matter in a furnish thereof to enhance the orientation of the matter when subjected to an electrostatic field comprising: exposing the matter to a conductance-enhancing substance selected from the group consisting of weak acids of alkali and alkaline earth metals, quaternary ammonium salts and gasses ionizable in water to establish the mean conductance of the furnish to above about 500 femto-Siemens prior to exposure of the matter to the electrostatic field; and aligning said furnish in said electrostatic field.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
90 words
A method in a forming process for controlling conductance of particulate matter in a furnish thereof to enhance the orientation of the matter when subjected to an electrostatic field comprising: exposing the matter to a conductance-enhancing substance selected from the group consisting of weak acids of alkali and alkaline earth metals, quaternary ammonium salts and gasses ionizable in water to establish the mean conductance of the furnish to above about 500 femto-Siemens prior to exposure of the matter to the electrostatic field; and aligning said furnish in said electrostatic field.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the particulate matter is lignocellulosic materials.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the quaternary ammonium salt has the formula: ##STR2## wherein: X=halide or CH 3 SO 4 , R 1 and R 2 =C 3-22 alkyl radicals, R 3 and R 4 =C 1-4 alkyl radicals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the quaternary ammonium salt is di(hydrogenated tallow)dimethylammonium chloride.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the quaternary ammonium salt is trimethylsoyammonium chloride.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the gas ionizable in water is selected from the group consisting of ammonia, chlorine and sulfur dioxide.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
118 words
A method controlling conductance of the lignocellulosic materials in a furnish thereof to enhance the orientation of the materials when subjected to an electrostatic field, in a forming process comprising: drying the furnish to a moisture content suitable for forming the furnish into a consolidated end product under heat and pressure in a pressing operation; applying a resin to the furnish for bonding the particles of the furnish together; applying to the furnish a conductance-enhancing substance selected from the group consisting of weak acids of alkali and earth metals, quaternary ammonium salts and gasses ionizable in water to establish the mean conductance of the furnish to above about 500 femto-Siemens; and aligning the furnish in an electrostatic field.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
118 words
A method controlling conductance of the lignocellulosic materials in a furnish thereof to enhance the orientation of the materials when subjected to an electrostatic field, in a forming process comprising: drying the furnish to a moisture content suitable for forming the furnish into a consolidated end product under heat and pressure in a pressing operation; applying a resin to the furnish for bonding the particles of the furnish together; applying to the furnish a conductance-enhancing substance selected from the group consisting of weak acids of alkali and earth metals, quaternary ammonium salts and gasses ionizable in water to establish the mean conductance of the furnish to above about 500 femto-Siemens; and aligning the furnish in an electrostatic field.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the quaternary ammonium salt has the formula: ##STR3## where: X=halide or CH 3 SO 4 , R 1 and R 2 =C 3-22 alkyl radicals, R 3 and R 4 =C 1-4 alkyl radicals.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the quaternary ammonium salt is di(hydrogenated tallow)dimethylammonium chloride.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the quaternary ammonium salt is trimethylsoyammonium chloride.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the gas ionizable in water is selected from the group consisting of ammonia, chlorine and sulfur dioxide.
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