Patent ID: 6458177
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: C10L,Y02E

Abstract:
A method of making a synthetic log comprising the steps of:(a) fabricating an elongated combustible body comprising a hydrocarbon or wax; (b) preparing a coating composition comprised of 50 to 99% by weight of paraffin wax, up to 10% by weight of at least one pigment, and a thickening agent imparting pseudoplasticity to the composition in an amount of 1 to 40% by weight wherein said thickening agent is selected from the group which consist of diatomaceous earth, silica and soaps; (c) coating said body with said coating composition in a pseudoplastic state of said composition so that said body has a coating thereon which is pseudoplastic during and immediately after application of said coating; (d) while said coating is pseudoplastic, deforming said coating to impart a tree-bark texture to said coating and so that said coating retains said tree-bark texture; and (e) setting said coating to retain said texture therein.