EP1375632B1 - Firelighter for solid fuels - Google Patents

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EP1375632B1
EP1375632B1 EP03011785A EP03011785A EP1375632B1 EP 1375632 B1 EP1375632 B1 EP 1375632B1 EP 03011785 A EP03011785 A EP 03011785A EP 03011785 A EP03011785 A EP 03011785A EP 1375632 B1 EP1375632 B1 EP 1375632B1
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
    • C10L—FUELS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NATURAL GAS; SYNTHETIC NATURAL GAS OBTAINED BY PROCESSES NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C10G, C10K; LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; ADDING MATERIALS TO FUELS OR FIRES TO REDUCE SMOKE OR UNDESIRABLE DEPOSITS OR TO FACILITATE SOOT REMOVAL; FIRELIGHTERS
    • C10L5/00—Solid fuels
    • C10L5/02—Solid fuels such as briquettes consisting mainly of carbonaceous materials of mineral or non-mineral origin
    • C10L5/34—Other details of the shaped fuels, e.g. briquettes
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
    • C10L—FUELS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NATURAL GAS; SYNTHETIC NATURAL GAS OBTAINED BY PROCESSES NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C10G, C10K; LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; ADDING MATERIALS TO FUELS OR FIRES TO REDUCE SMOKE OR UNDESIRABLE DEPOSITS OR TO FACILITATE SOOT REMOVAL; FIRELIGHTERS
    • C10L11/00—Manufacture of firelighters
    • C10L11/04—Manufacture of firelighters consisting of combustible material
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
    • C10L—FUELS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NATURAL GAS; SYNTHETIC NATURAL GAS OBTAINED BY PROCESSES NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C10G, C10K; LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; ADDING MATERIALS TO FUELS OR FIRES TO REDUCE SMOKE OR UNDESIRABLE DEPOSITS OR TO FACILITATE SOOT REMOVAL; FIRELIGHTERS
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  • the invention relates to an ignition aid for igniting solid fuels according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method for its preparation.
  • the Igniting solid fuels such as wood, charcoal and coal
  • the Igniting solid fuels such as wood, charcoal and coal
  • To light the fuel of a charcoal barbecue For example, set a commercial igniter between the fuel and be lit. It takes a certain amount of time for such a kindling to burn well Time, so that only then more fuels can be launched. At a Outdoor applications often make it difficult to disturb the wind. to ignite such a kindling.
  • Document DE 157 747 C discloses an ignition aid consisting of paraffin impregnated natural wood wool and provided with a central air duct.
  • the invention is based on the object, a kindling for igniting to create solid fuels that can be lit easily and if possible quickly produces a sufficient large and stable flame.
  • the ignition aid is a paraffin impregnated natural wood wool rope section with a defined residual moisture, in which the paraffin has a solid, waxy paraffin core forms.
  • the wood wool rope section are individual Wood wool chips from which are also wetted with paraffin and thus easy and can be safely ignited.
  • the kindling has the great advantage of being the flame after lighting due to the protruding wood chips very quickly distributed over its entire surface, thus quickly creating a safe and secure stable flame is created.
  • the ignition aid has a higher paraffin inside, than in its outer area. This measure contributes to the kindling quickly developed a relatively large flame after lighting, with the high paraffin levels inside the ignition help ensure that they last a long time Burning time of several minutes has.
  • a highly refined paraffin is used to make the primer used, which possesses a degree of purity, as he also in the Food industry is required. Aggregates, such as color pigments, fragrances or other chemical, fire-accelerating additives are not used. The Pollutant emission during combustion is thus extremely low.
  • the paraffin used is preferably a hard paraffin whose melting point over 60 ° C is. This will ensure that the paraffin is also at high Ambient temperatures during storage does not liquefy.
  • the Ignition aid can be stored indefinitely under normal storage conditions without loss their characteristics and firability. Volatile combustible substances, as in others Igniting aids are not available.
  • the kindling aid is largely odorless. During handling, no unpleasant odor is transmitted to the Skin and the environment.
  • the naturally caused bacterial decay of the wood structure and wood fibers becomes interrupted by the exclusion of oxygen.
  • the infestation of pests is locked out.
  • the igniter can be stored indefinitely.
  • the invention is further based on the object, a process for the preparation specify a kindling, which is as simple as possible and thus low cost manufacturing permits.
  • paraffinized cable section By means of a dipping basket several cable sections can be paraffinized at the same time which results in a time saving in the production.
  • the separation of Portions of the paraffinized cable section may be by means of belt, circular, diaper, Cage saw or by means of disc and portion cutter.
  • a long, on a roll for the preparation of the ignition used wound wood wool rope is preferred.
  • the length of the rope sections become the Size of the dipping basket of the diving system or the following sawing unit or Adapted cutting unit.
  • the ignition aid shown in FIG. 1 it can be seen in particular that on its Peripheral surface several wood wool chips 1, 2 protrude, by means of a match or lighter can be easily ignited.
  • the entire body of the Igniting aid, which is a natural wood wool rope section, and also the after outside projecting wood-wool chips 1, 2 are covered with paraffin, wherein inside the ignition aid the paraffin density is particularly high.
  • the view of the cross-sectional view of Figure 2 illustrates the higher paraffin density inside 3 of the kindling.
  • To the central axis of the ignition can also the Span Notice increase, so that in total results in a middle core, the one higher material density and thus has a long burning time.
  • FIG 3 now shows the principle of how a longer, turned from Holzwollespänen Rope piece 4, is paraffinized.
  • the rope piece 4 is straight for this purpose aligned placed in a dip basket 5, then in the direction of arrow 6 in a plunge pool. 7 lowered so far that the rope piece 4 completely into the immersion tank 7 immersed liquid paraffin 8 dips.
  • the Dive basket 5 raised back to the position shown Dripping and the cooling process are for the properties described the Igniting aid crucial. After cooling, the rope section is hard.
  • the rope piece 4 can now be removed from the dive basket 5 and then according to 4 cut into several sections 9 to 11 along several cutting planes 12 become. Each of the thus cut off sections 9 to 11 then forms a Ignition aid according to the invention, as shown in Figures 1 and 2.

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An ignition aid comprises a paraffin soaked wood wool cord section. The circumference of the wood wool cord section has numerous wood shavings (1, 2) covered with paraffin, and the paraffin density is greater in the middle of the cord than at the edges. The aid is formed by dipping the cord (4) into warm liquid paraffin (8) in a bath (7), removing it, allowing it to cool, and then cutting it into sections (9-11).

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Anzündhilfe zum Anzünden von festen Brennstoffen gemäß Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 sowie ein Verfahren zur dessen Herstellung.The invention relates to an ignition aid for igniting solid fuels according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method for its preparation.

Es sind flüssige und auch als Festkörper ausgebildete Anzündhilfen bekannt, die zum Anzünden von festen Brennstoffen, wie Holz, Holzkohle und Kohle, verwendet werden können. Zum Anzünden des Brennstoffs eines Holzkohle-Gartengrills kann beispielsweise eine handelsübliche Anzündhilfe zwischen den Brennstoff gesetzt und angezündet werden. Bis eine solche Anzündhilfe gut brennt, dauert es oft eine gewisse Zeit, so dass erst dann weitere Brennstoffe aufgelegt werden können. Bei einer Anwendung im Freien ist es auch durch störende Windbeeinflussung oft schwierig, eine solche Anzündhilfe zu entflammen.There are liquid and trained as a solid igniter known, the Igniting solid fuels, such as wood, charcoal and coal, used can be. To light the fuel of a charcoal barbecue For example, set a commercial igniter between the fuel and be lit. It takes a certain amount of time for such a kindling to burn well Time, so that only then more fuels can be launched. At a Outdoor applications often make it difficult to disturb the wind. to ignite such a kindling.

Dokument DE 157 747 C offenbart eine Anzündhilfe, die aus mit Paraffin getränkter naturbelassener Holzwolle besteht und mit einen mittleren Luftkanal versehen ist.Document DE 157 747 C discloses an ignition aid consisting of paraffin impregnated natural wood wool and provided with a central air duct.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Anzündhilfe zum Anzünden von festen Brennstoffen zu schaffen, die sich problemlos anzünden lässt und möglichst schnell eine hinreichende große und standfeste Flamme erzeugt.The invention is based on the object, a kindling for igniting to create solid fuels that can be lit easily and if possible quickly produces a sufficient large and stable flame.

Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe erhält man durch die im Anspruch 1 angegebenen Merkmale. Die Anzündhilfe ist ein mit Paraffin getränkter naturbelassener Holzwolle-Seilabschnitt mit einer definierten Restfeuchte, bei dem das Paraffin einen festen, wachsartigen Paraffinkern bildet. An dem Holzwolle-Seilabschnitt stehen einzelne Holzwollespäne ab, die ebenfalls mit Paraffin benetzt sind und somit einfach und sicher entzündet werden können. Die Anzündhilfe hat den großen Vorteil, dass sich die Flamme nach dem Anzünden auf Grund der abstehenden Holzwollespäne sehr schnell über ihre gesamte Oberfläche verteilt und somit schnell eine sichere und standfeste Flamme entsteht.The solution to this problem is obtained by the specified in claim 1 Characteristics. The ignition aid is a paraffin impregnated natural wood wool rope section with a defined residual moisture, in which the paraffin has a solid, waxy paraffin core forms. At the wood wool rope section are individual Wood wool chips from which are also wetted with paraffin and thus easy and can be safely ignited. The kindling has the great advantage of being the flame after lighting due to the protruding wood chips very quickly distributed over its entire surface, thus quickly creating a safe and secure stable flame is created.

Sehr vorteilhaft ist es, dass die Anzündhilfe eine im Inneren höhere Paraffindichte hat, als in ihrem äußeren Bereich. Diese Maßnahme trägt dazu bei, dass die Anzündhilfe schnell eine verhältnismäßig große Flamme nach dem Anzünden entwickelt, wobei die hohe Paraffindichte im Innern der Anzündhilfe dafür sorgt, dass diese eine lange Brenndauer von mehreren Minuten hat.It is very advantageous that the ignition aid has a higher paraffin inside, than in its outer area. This measure contributes to the kindling quickly developed a relatively large flame after lighting, with the high paraffin levels inside the ignition help ensure that they last a long time Burning time of several minutes has.

Vorzugsweise wird zur Herstellung der Anzündhilfe ein hoch raffiniertes Paraffin verwendet, welches einen Reinheitsgrad besitzt, wie er auch in der Lebensmittelindustrie gefordert wird. Zuschlagstoffe, wie Farbpigmente, Duftstoffe oder andere chemische, brandbeschleunigende Zusätze, finden keine Verwendung. Die Schadstoff-Emission beim Abbrand ist somit äußerst gering.Preferably, a highly refined paraffin is used to make the primer used, which possesses a degree of purity, as he also in the Food industry is required. Aggregates, such as color pigments, fragrances or other chemical, fire-accelerating additives are not used. The Pollutant emission during combustion is thus extremely low.

Das verwendete Paraffin ist vorzugsweise ein Hartparaffin, dessen Schmelzpunkt über 60° C liegt. Dadurch wird sichergestellt, dass das Paraffin auch bei hohen Umgebungstemperaturen während der Lagerhaltung sich nicht verflüssigt. Die Anzündhilfe ist bei normalen Lagerbedingungen unbegrenzt lagerbar ohne Verlust ihrer Eigenschaften und Brennfähigkeit. Flüchtige brennbare Stoffe, wie in anderen Anzündhilfen, sind nicht vorhanden.The paraffin used is preferably a hard paraffin whose melting point over 60 ° C is. This will ensure that the paraffin is also at high Ambient temperatures during storage does not liquefy. The Ignition aid can be stored indefinitely under normal storage conditions without loss their characteristics and firability. Volatile combustible substances, as in others Igniting aids are not available.

Bedingt durch den Verzicht auf Zuschlagstoffe, wie Farbpigmente, Duftstoffe oder andere chemische, brandbeschleunigende Zusätze, ist die Anzündhilfe weitgehend geruchsneutral. Bei der Handhabung überträgt sich kein unangenehmer Geruch auf die Haut und die Umgebung. Due to the absence of additives, such as color pigments, fragrances or other chemical, fire-accelerating additives, the kindling aid is largely odorless. During handling, no unpleasant odor is transmitted to the Skin and the environment.

Zum Anzünden von Holz- und Holzkohlefeuem haben sich Anzündhilfen mit einer Länge von ca. 50 mm und einem Durchmesser von ca. 25 - 30 mm bewährt, wobei je nach Anwendungsfall auch andere Abmessungen sinnvoll sein können. Der Paraffingehalt liegt hier zwischen 10 - 14 Gramm, je nach gewünschter Abbranddauer der Anzündhilfe.To ignite wood and charcoal fires are firelighters with a Length of about 50 mm and a diameter of about 25 - 30 mm proven, each Depending on the application, other dimensions may be useful. Of the Paraffin content is between 10 - 14 grams, depending on the desired burning time the kindling.

Der naturbelassene Holzwollespan erhält durch die Paraffinierung eine Konservierung. Der natürlich bedingte bakterielle Zerfall der Holzstruktur und der Holzfasern wird durch den Ausschluss von Sauerstoff unterbrochen. Der Befall von Schädlingen ist ausgeschlossen. Hierdurch ist die Anzündhilfe zeitlich unbegrenzt lagerbar.The untreated Holzwollespan obtained by the waxing a preservation. The naturally caused bacterial decay of the wood structure and wood fibers becomes interrupted by the exclusion of oxygen. The infestation of pests is locked out. As a result, the igniter can be stored indefinitely.

Der Erfindung liegt weiterhin die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Anzündhilfe anzugeben, welches eine möglichst einfache und damit kostengünstige Herstellung zulässt.The invention is further based on the object, a process for the preparation specify a kindling, which is as simple as possible and thus low cost manufacturing permits.

Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe erhält man durch die im Anspruch 7 angegebenen Verfahrensschritte. Demnach wird zur Herstellung ein aus Holzwolle gefertigtes Seilstück in verflüssigtes Paraffin eingetaucht, wobei sich das Holzwolle-Seilstück je nach Eintauchdauer mehr oder weniger stark mit Paraffin tränkt. Der Paraffingehalt wird durch die Eintauchtemperatur maßgeblich beeinflusst. Nach dem Tauchvorgang wird der getauchte Seilabschnitt einer definierten Abkühlkurve ausgesetzt, die auch auf die beschriebenen Produkteigenschaften Einfluss hat. Der endgültig erstarrte Holzwollseil-Abschnitt wird anschließend in entsprechend kleine Teilstücke geschnitten, welche den Feueranzünder bzw. die Anzündhilfe bilden. Die Herstellung erfordert somit keinen hohen technischen Aufwand und kann problemlos maschinell oder in Handarbeit erfolgen. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass sowohl eine Großserienfertigung, aber eben auch eine Kleinstserienfertigung problemlos möglich ist. The solution to this problem is obtained by the specified in claim 7 Process steps. Accordingly, for the production of a made of wood wool Rope piece dipped in liquefied paraffin, wherein the wood wool rope piece depending after immersion more or less strongly impregnated with paraffin. The paraffin content is significantly influenced by the immersion temperature. After the dipping process the submerged rope section is exposed to a defined cooling curve, which also has an influence on the described product properties. The finally frozen Wood wool rope section is then placed in correspondingly small sections cut, which form the firelighter or the ignition aid. The production thus requires no high technical effort and can easily machine or done by hand. This has the advantage that both a Mass production, but also a very small series production easily possible is.

Mittels eines Tauchkorbs können mehrere Seilabschnitte gleichzeitig paraffiniert werden, was eine Zeitersparnis bei der Fertigung ergibt. Die Abtrennung der Teilstücke von dem paraffinierten Seilabschnitt kann mittels Band-, Kreis-, Dekupier-, Gattersäge oder mittels Scheiben- und Portionsschneider erfolgen.By means of a dipping basket several cable sections can be paraffinized at the same time which results in a time saving in the production. The separation of Portions of the paraffinized cable section may be by means of belt, circular, diaper, Cage saw or by means of disc and portion cutter.

Vorzugsweise wird zur Herstellung der Anzündhilfe ein langes, auf einer Rolle aufgewickeltes Holzwolleseil verwendet. Die Länge der Seilabschnitte werden der Größe des Tauchkorbes der Tauchanlage bzw. der nachfolgenden Sägeeinheit oder Schneideinheit angepasst.Preferably, a long, on a roll for the preparation of the ignition used wound wood wool rope. The length of the rope sections become the Size of the dipping basket of the diving system or the following sawing unit or Adapted cutting unit.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert.The invention will be described below with reference to a drawing Embodiment explained in more detail.

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  • Figur 1 eine perspektivische Seitenansicht der erfindungsgemäßen Anzündhilfe,
  • Figur 2 die Schnittdarstellung der in Fig. 1 dargestellten Anzündhilfe,
  • Figur 3 eine schematische Darstellung des Paraffiniervorganges und
  • Figur 4 das fertig paraffinierte Seilstück mit mehreren Schnittpositionen zum Abschneiden in Teilabschnitte, welche dann als Anzündhilfe Verwendung finden.
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  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective side view of the ignition aid according to the invention,
  • FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the ignition aid shown in FIG. 1;
  • Figure 3 is a schematic representation of the waxing process and
  • Figure 4 shows the finished paraffinized rope piece with several cutting positions for cutting into sections, which then find use as a kindling.

    • Bei der in Figur 1 dargestellten Anzündhilfe ist insbesondere ersichtlich, dass an seiner Umfangsfläche mehrere Holzwollespäne 1, 2 abstehen, die mittels eines Streichholzes oder Feuerzeugs sehr leicht entzündet werden können. Der gesamte Körper der Anzündhilfe, der ein naturbelassener Holzwolle-Seilabschnitt ist, und auch die nach außen abstehenden Holzwollespäne 1, 2 sind mit Paraffin überzogen, wobei im Inneren der Anzündhilfe die Paraffindichte besonders hoch ist.In the case of the ignition aid shown in FIG. 1, it can be seen in particular that on its Peripheral surface several wood wool chips 1, 2 protrude, by means of a match or lighter can be easily ignited. The entire body of the Igniting aid, which is a natural wood wool rope section, and also the after outside projecting wood-wool chips 1, 2 are covered with paraffin, wherein inside the ignition aid the paraffin density is particularly high.

    Die Ansicht des Schnittbildes von Figur 2 veranschaulicht die höhere Paraffindichte im Innern 3 der Anzündhilfe. Zur Mittelachse der Anzündhilfe kann auch die Spandichte zunehmen, so dass sich insgesamt ein mittlerer Kern ergibt, der eine höhere Materialdichte und somit eine lange Brenndauer hat.The view of the cross-sectional view of Figure 2 illustrates the higher paraffin density inside 3 of the kindling. To the central axis of the ignition can also the Spandichte increase, so that in total results in a middle core, the one higher material density and thus has a long burning time.

    Figur 3 zeigt nun das Prinzip, wie ein längeres, aus Holzwollespänen gedrehtes Seilstück 4, paraffinert wird. Das Seilstück 4 wird zu diesem Zweck gerade ausgerichtet in einen Tauchkorb 5 gelegt, dann in Pfeilrichtung 6 in ein Tauchbecken 7 so weit abgesenkt, dass das Seilstück 4 vollständig in das im Tauchbecken 7 befindliche flüssige Paraffin 8 eintaucht. Nach einer gewissen Tauchzeit wird der Tauchkorb 5 wieder in die dargestellte Position angehoben Das anschließende Abtropfen und der Abkühlprozess sind für die beschriebenen Eigenschaften der Anzündhilfe entscheidend. Nach dem Abkühlen ist der Seilabschnitt hart.Figure 3 now shows the principle of how a longer, turned from Holzwollespänen Rope piece 4, is paraffinized. The rope piece 4 is straight for this purpose aligned placed in a dip basket 5, then in the direction of arrow 6 in a plunge pool. 7 lowered so far that the rope piece 4 completely into the immersion tank 7 immersed liquid paraffin 8 dips. After a certain dive time, the Dive basket 5 raised back to the position shown Dripping and the cooling process are for the properties described the Igniting aid crucial. After cooling, the rope section is hard.

    Das Seilstück 4 lässt sich nun aus dem Tauchkorb 5 entnehmen und kann dann gemäß Figur 4 in mehrere Teilstücke 9 bis 11 entlang mehrerer Schnittebenen 12 zerschnitten werden. Jedes der so abgeschnittenen Teilstücke 9 bis 11 bildet dann eine erfindungsgemäße Anzündhilfe, wie sie in den Figuren 1 und 2 dargestellt ist.The rope piece 4 can now be removed from the dive basket 5 and then according to 4 cut into several sections 9 to 11 along several cutting planes 12 become. Each of the thus cut off sections 9 to 11 then forms a Ignition aid according to the invention, as shown in Figures 1 and 2.

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    1. Firelighter for igniting solid fuels, such as wood or charcoal, especially for fireplaces for solid fuels, every design of tiled stoves and barbecue grills, said firelighter being in the form of a paraffin-soaked natural wood-wool cord section, characterised in that a large number of paraffin-covered wood-wool shavings (1, 2) protrude from the circumference of the wood-wool cord section and in that the paraffin density is greater in the interior (3) of the firelighter than in the outer region of same.
    2. Firelighter according to claim 1, characterised in that the paraffin-soaked wood-wool cord section has a defined residual moisture and the paraffin forms a solid, wax-like paraffin core.
    3. Firelighter according to one of claims 1-2, characterised in that the paraffin density and/or the wood-wool density increases radially from the outside to the central axis of the firelighter.
    4. Firelighter according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the paraffin is of a degree of purity such as is required by food laws, and in that the firelighter is odourless.
    5. Firelighter according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the paraffin is a hard paraffin, the melting point of which is above 60°C.
    6. Firelighter according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the firelighter has a diameter of about 25-30 mm with a length of 50 mm.
    7. Firelighter according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the paraffin serves as a preservative for the wood-wool shavings of the firelighter.
    8. Method for manufacturing a firelighter according to one of the preceding claims, in which one or more cord pieces (4), produced from wood wool, are dipped into paraffin (8) which is liquefied by heating and located in a dipping tank (7), characterised in that the cord pieces (4) are removed from the liquid paraffin (8) after a preset dipping time and are cooled again in stretched-out form and in that each cord piece (4) which has solidified into a stick is cut into small pieces (9 to 11) forming firelighters.
    9. Method according to claim 8, characterised in that a number of cord pieces (4) is dipped simultaneously into the liquid paraffin (8) by means of a dipping basket (5) and removed from the dipping tank (7) again after the dipping time, and the paraffin-soaked cord pieces (4) remain in the dipping basket (5) until they have reached a defined degree of cooling and have solidified.
    10. Method according to one of claims 8 or 9, characterised in that the small pieces (9 to 11) which represent the wood-wool cord sections and thus the finished firelighters, are cut from the solidified cord pieces (4) by means of a band, circular, scroll or frame saw or by means of disc and portion cutters.
    11. Method according to one of claims 8 to 10, characterised in that the cord pieces (4) are cut from a cord roll comprising a number of metres of wood-wool cord.
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