Global Patent Index - EP 0608949 A1

EP 0608949 A1 19940803 - Process for the preparation of moisture resistant vegetable fibres.

Title (en)

Process for the preparation of moisture resistant vegetable fibres.

Title (de)

Verfahren zur Herstellung von feuchtigheitsbeständigen Pflanzenfasern.

Title (fr)

Procédé de préparation de fibres végétals résistants à l'humidité.

Publication

EP 0608949 A1 19940803 (EN)

Application

EP 94200164 A 19940124

Priority

  • EP 94200164 A 19940124
  • EP 93200184 A 19930125

Abstract (en)

A process for upgrading long, multicelled vegetable fibres or assemblies thereof which comprises the steps of a) submitting long, multicelled vegetable fibres or an assembly based thereon, to a water and/or steam treatment at a temperature in the range of from 130 to 250 DEG C and at a pressure which is at least the equilibrium pressure of the operating temperature, and for a time sufficient to decompose at least part of the hemicellulose present in said fibres. b) a controlled decompression/cooling of the reactor contents, c) isolating the fibres, and d) submitting the isolated fibres in a heating chamber to a temperature in the range of from 140 to 200 DEG C.

IPC 1-7

D21C 1/02; B27N 1/00; D01C 1/00

IPC 8 full level

B27N 1/00 (2006.01); D01C 1/00 (2006.01); D21C 1/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B27N 1/00 (2013.01); D01C 1/00 (2013.01); D21C 1/02 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0608949 A1 19940803; EP 0608949 B1 19980506

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94200164 A 19940124