Patent ID: 6764711
Filing Date: 2004-07-20
Classification: A01N,B44C

Abstract:
A method for preserving plant tissue, said method comprising the steps of:(a) obtaining a dehydrated plant tissue; and (b) saturating said plant tissue with a saturation mix, said saturation mix composed of a silicone styrene elastomer resin mix, (c) wherein said silicone styrene elastomer resin mix is selected from the group consisting of: (i) copolymers of dimethylsiloxane and polystyrene; (ii) block copolymers of dimethylsiloxane and polysterene; (iii) copolymers of dimethylsiloxane and polystyrene mixed with a rubber vulcanizing agent; (iv) copolymers of dimethylsiloxane and polystyrene mixed with an antioxidant; and (v) copolymers of dimethylsiloxane and polystyrene mixed with a UV stabilizer.