Methods, processes, and apparatuses for producing dyed and welded substrates

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11555263
APP PUB NO 20170350050A1
SERIAL NO

15665265

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A dyeing and welding process may be configured to convert a substrate into a welded substrate having at least some color imparted thereto via a dye and/or coloring agent by applying a process solvent having a dye and/or coloring agent therein to the substrate, wherein the process solvent interrupts one or more intermolecular force between one or more component in the substrate. The substrate may be configured as a natural fiber, such as cellulose, hemicelluloses, and silk. The process solvent may include a binder, such as dissolved biopolymer (e.g., cellulose). After application of a process solvent comprised of a dye and/or coloring agent, the substrate may be exposed to a second application of a process solvent comprised of a binder, which second application may occur before or after a process temperature/pressure zone, process solvent recovery zone, and/or drying zone.

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NATURAL FIBER WELDING INC6533 N GALENA RD PEORIA IL 61614

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Amstutz, Aaron Kenneth Peoria, US 38 137
Choi, Jonglak Peoria, US 14 48
Haverhals, Luke Michael Peoria, US 33 116
Molter, Michael Peoria, US 15 85
Null, Spencer Jacob Peoria, US 13 45
Tang, Xiling Peoria, US 11 45

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