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EP 1248756 B1 20041229 - BAMBOO MATCH

Title (en)

BAMBOO MATCH

Title (de)

BAMBUS STREICHHOLZ

Title (fr)

ALLUMETTE EN BAMBOU

Publication

EP 1248756 B1 20041229 (EN)

Application

EP 99973999 A 19990902

Priority

EP 9906439 W 19990902

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0117929A1] The invention relates to a method for manufacturing of matches and the like comprising a support material of bamboo and an ignitable part, especially a matchhead. The method involves the treatment of bamboo with suitable agents in order to alter the structure of the material to permit proper impregnation of the bamboo. The treatment of bamboo is preferably performed by a detergent solution and/or a solution of inorganic bases.

IPC 1-7

C06F 3/04; C06F 3/02

IPC 8 full level

C06F 3/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C06F 3/04 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0117929 A1 20010315; AT E286009 T1 20050115; AU 5972299 A 20010410; DE 69923010 D1 20050203; EP 1248756 A1 20021016; EP 1248756 B1 20041229

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 9906439 W 19990902; AT 99973999 T 19990902; AU 5972299 A 19990902; DE 69923010 T 19990902; EP 99973999 A 19990902