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Solid polymers useful as fire starters

a solid polymer and fire starter technology, applied in the direction of solid fuels, firelighters, liquid carbonaceous fuels, etc., can solve the problems of hazardous fire starting, hazardous storage, and extremely dangerous use of lighter fluids and other volatile organic compounds such as kerosene, and achieve the effect of safe storage and easy ignition

Inactive Publication Date: 2002-09-19
CONOCO INC
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Benefits of technology

[0010] It is another object of the present invention to provide compositions for starting fires that are in solid form, and are relatively safe to store.
[0011] Still another object of the invention is to provide compositions for starting fires that can be easily ignited, preferably with a single ignition source, such as one match.

Problems solved by technology

It is also well recognized that the use of lighter fluids and other volatile organic compounds such kerosene is extremely dangerous.
Not only is it hazardous to start fires using these fluids, it is dangerous to store them.
After the burning has reached full flame, the height of the flame decreases over the burning life of the fire log, a disadvantage because the visual appearance of the burning process is important to the consumer.
Additionally, there is usually an unpleasant odor from the burning wax, as well as heavy smoke produced when a substantial amount of the wax has been burned, which is environmentally unsound or undesirable.

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example 1

[0025] Some ground-up poly(1-decene) was mixed with some paraffin wax in various proportions, under heat. The mixtures were put into molds. After the solutions cooled, they were wrapped in a facial tissue and taped shut. The mixtures ranged from 13.5 g to 16.5 g of poly(1-decene) at a 45 wt. % to 50 wt. % ratio with the paraffin wax. These samples burned easily after a one-match start, and burned hot enough to start a good fireplace fire.

example 2

[0026] The next batch of poly(1-decene) and paraffin mixtures were wrapped in wax paper that had been rolled around a felt-tip marker and were about 4 to 6 inches (about 10 to 15 cm) in length. Poly(1-decene) and paraffin wax were mixed into these tubes with a wick stuck in one end. Poly(1-decene) was added at 12 g for the 4 inch (10 cm) tube and 16 g for the 6 inch (15 cm) tube at a 65 wt. % ratio to 70 wt. % ratio of wax.

example 3

[0027] The next batch of samples involved wax paper rolled around conduit in 4" and 6" lengths (10 and 15 cm lengths). Poly(1-decene) was added in 35 g and 28 g quantities at 65 wt. % and 70 wt. % ratio to paraffin wax.

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Abstract

It has been discovered that solid polymers, specifically poly(.alpha.-olefin)s, alone or formed together with other combustible materials, such as paper and cardboard, can form a useful composition for starting fires, such as charcoal fires and fireplace fires using only a single match flame and no volatile organic compounds. The solid fire starting compositions are thus easy, safe, and effective to use and safe to store.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001] This application claims the benefit of provisional application No. 60 / 253,493 filed Nov. 28, 2000, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002] Not applicable.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003] 1. Field of the Invention[0004] The present invention relates to compositions and method for initiating fires, and more particularly relates, in one embodiment, to compositions and methods for starting fires that do not involve volatile liquid organic compounds.[0005] 2. Background of the Invention[0006] It is well known that to start fires such as charcoal fires for outdoor cooking and barbeques, or wood fires in a fireplace indoors for warmth and atmosphere that a volatile liquid organic compound is used. Typical compounds employed to start cookout fires or fireplace fires include, but are not limited to, petroleum distillates such as kerosene, even gasoline, and...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): C10L11/04
CPCC10L11/04
Inventor BRIGHT, EDWARD R.MILLIGAN, STUART N.
Owner CONOCO INC