JPH0634321Y2 - Dried flower composition - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial field of application] The present invention relates to a dried flower composition using dried flowers, and in particular, a dried flower composition which is easy to process into a flower, corsage (corsage, cosage) and the like. It is about. In addition, the fresh flower here does not simply mean a botanical flower, but means the entire plant such as leaves and fruits used for decorative purposes, and therefore the dried flower is It does not simply mean dried flowers, but the whole dried plants used for decorative purposes.

[Prior Art] Generally, in a place where people gather, such as a hotel lobby or an exhibition hall, a flower is often used for decoration. However, in such a place, since it is usually kept in a predetermined dry condition by an air conditioner or lighting, particularly spot lighting, when a fresh flower is used, the life of the fresh flower is shortened due to dry air and heat. Noticeably shorter.
Therefore, in reality, artificial flowers and dried flowers are often used rather than fresh flowers.

Many techniques have heretofore been disclosed as methods for producing such dried flowers. For example, regarding the drying step, a method by vacuum drying (Japanese Patent Publication No. 57-11881), a method by freeze drying (Japanese Patent Publication No. 52-2650), or a method by high frequency drying (Japanese Patent Publication No. 61-30642).
No. gazette), etc., but also as to shape retention,
Method of burying fresh flowers in desiccant such as silica gel
52-7963), and further related to prevention of discoloration (JP-A-56-118001).

[Problems to be solved by the invention] These conventional dried flowers are focused on how to maintain the beauty of fresh flowers. The appearance, shape retention, and color retention of dried flowers are preserved. It was mainly about things such as.

In particular, dried flowers are very dry,
Therefore, it was brittle and its bending process was difficult. For example,
Even when used as a flower arrangement, the degree of freedom in arranging is limited, and the petals, leaves, stems, etc. may be lost during the trial arrangement.
There was a problem that it was damaged and could not be arranged as expected.

Further, even if the use of dried flowers is sought for accessories and the like, the degree of freedom of arrangement is limited as described above, and it is difficult to take the form as an accessory.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object thereof is to provide a dried flower constituent which is easy to arrange dried flowers.

[Means for Solving the Problems] A dried flower composition according to the present invention is one in which a wire is connected in place of a stem in a fresh flower state, the wire is dried, and a coating film is formed on the surface of the dried flower. is there.

[Action] In the present invention, the condition of the stem required when arranging dried flowers is obtained by replacing the dried flowers with a flexible wire, and by protecting the dried flowers with a coating film, dried flowers are obtained. It is intended to have strength as a whole and facilitate arrangement. In addition, this film makes it difficult to absorb moisture, and the fading speed of the plant due to the decomposition of the pigment decreases, and the appreciation period as a dried flower becomes longer.

[Embodiment] FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of a method for manufacturing a dried flower composition according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a structure of a dried flower composition before coating according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

In FIG. 1, (A) is a fresh flower, (B) is a wiring step of removing stems of fresh flowers and attaching a wire, (C) is a drying step for making dry flowers, (D) is a flame-retardant treatment step, (E) is a coating step for forming a film on dried flowers and / or wires, and (F) is a completed dried flower constituent which has been subjected to coating treatment.

Further, in FIG. 2, (1) shows petals, (2) postcards, (3) shows flower patterns (wrapping leaves), and (4) shows wires replacing stems.

Next, each step will be described in detail.

Fresh flower (A) does not simply mean "flower",
It means a plant obtained in the natural world corresponding to an artificial flower, and botanically includes flowers, fruits, leaves and the like, which are intended for them. Usually, a flower includes a petal (1), a sepal tube (2), a floral pattern (3), and the like.

In the wiring step (B) of removing the stem of the fresh flower and attaching the wire (4), when the fresh flower is a flower, the wire (4) is inserted into the floral pattern (3), or the wire (4) is attached to the floral pattern ( 3) and / or wrap around a part of the stem and attach. From the finished state, it is better to insert the wire (4) into the flower pattern (3) and attach it. When the fresh flower is a leaf or a fruit, although not shown, the wire (4) is inserted into the petiole or fruit, or the wire (4) is wound around the petiole or flower and attached. Even in this case, from the viewpoint of finishing, it is preferable to insert the wire into the petiole or floral pattern and attach it. In order to maintain this attached state, no special retaining means is required, and a contact resistance obtained by treating the surface of the wire (4) like a stem is sufficient.
Usually, a predetermined adhesion force is obtained between the wire (4) and the flower due to the hardening of the flower by drying and the coating film. Of course, the tip may be bent into an L-shape, processed into a wedge shape, or an adhesive may be applied to a portion to be inserted.

The wire is made by imitating a stem by winding a paper tape and adhering it, or electrostatically planting hair around the wire, or electrostatically painting around the wire.

In the drying step (C) for forming dried flowers, natural drying, forced drying in a constant humidity chamber capable of maintaining a low humidity state, or burying wired fresh flowers in a desiccant to dry in a buried state. The drying step (C) may be any means that can remove the humidity of fresh flowers, and preferably,
It is a good method that the color and form of fresh flowers can be maintained as they are, and for that purpose, room temperature drying in a constant humidity chamber or burying drying by immersing in a desiccant is desirable.

The flame-retardant treatment step (D) is a treatment step that makes it difficult to burn dry flowers, which have a high degree of flammability and are highly dry
As the flame retardant, it is possible to use guanidine sulfamate, an organic phosphorus polymer, an organic halogen / phosphorus / nitroso compound, a phosphorus / nitroso compound, a condensed organic phosphorus compound, an organic polymerized phosphorus compound, or the like.

The flame-retardant treatment step (D) shown in FIG. 1 is performed after the drying treatment step (C), but the flame-retardant treatment step (D) is not necessarily performed after the drying treatment step (C). There is no. That is, the flame-retardant treatment step of immersing the flame retardant in the fresh flowers and the drying step thereof are performed before or after the drying step (C) for forming dry flowers, or a drying step (C) for forming dry flowers. It is also possible to simultaneously perform the draining of the immersed flame retardant and the drying step thereof. Both of these drying steps basically proceed at the same time without any problem, but depending on the type of the flame retardant soaked, the time required for drying to make dry flowers and the time required for drying the soaked flame retardant are It is a value that goes back and forth. However, when burying and drying is performed in the drying step, the solvent is absorbed by the burying desiccant, so that the step of draining the flame retardant immersed before burying and the drying step thereof are required.

Further, in the case where the coating process is performed as in the case of the present embodiment, it can be performed simultaneously with the coating step (E). Alternatively, it can be performed after the coating step (E). Especially when it is carried out simultaneously with the coating step (E), it is carried out by mixing a flame retardant with the coating liquid. In this case, the flame retardant treatment step (D)
Therefore, the coating step (E) and the coating step (E) are completed in one step.

Further, it is particularly desirable that the PH of the flame retardant solution is alkaline with a pH of 7 or more. In this case, fading of the petals (1), leaves, etc. of the plant body in the drying step is suppressed to the minimum.

The coating step (E) of forming a coating film on the surface of dried flowers is mainly intended to increase the mechanical strength of the dried flowers by the coating film.

The coating liquid has different types and mixing ratios depending on the use of the dried flower composition. For example, when using it for ordinary flower arrangements such as Morihana,
Matte clear (enamel paint: xylene 20) with a relatively large proportion of solvent in order to suppress the luster of the surface of dried flowers and make them look as natural as natural flowers as much as possible.
~ 30%, a commercial product with 30-40% toluene as the main ingredient) is used. For accessories such as broaches, use matte clear with a relatively small proportion of solvent, thicken the coating film, make the surface of the dried flower glossy, and harden the surface of the dried flower. To be done. Further, in the case of suppressing the luster of the surface of the dried flower to increase the strength, the strength can be increased by repeatedly applying and drying the matte clear in which the proportion of the solvent is relatively large, a plurality of times. . Alternatively, the matte clear having a relatively high proportion of the solvent may be used first, and then the matte clear having a relatively low proportion of the solvent may be repeatedly applied and dried. By thus forming the coating film on the surface of the dried flower, the strength and the luster of the surface of the dried flower can be adjusted.

In addition, by forming a coating film on the surface of dried flowers, it becomes difficult to absorb moisture in the air, and thus it is difficult for dye decomposition to occur and a color that does not change from fresh flowers can be maintained for a long period of time.

Further, if a benzotriazole-based, benzophenone-based, salicylic acid-based ultraviolet absorber is mixed in the coating liquid, the primary colors can be further retained by blocking the ultraviolet rays. It is also possible to dissolve the ultraviolet absorber in a solvent such as acetone, ethanol, benzene, methyl ethyl ketone, and toluene, and dip or spray spray it to prevent discoloration before or after the coating process.

<Case 1> For a rose flower, insert a wire with a length of 20 cm and a length of 20 cm for about 5 mm into the flower pattern, dry it with a room temperature dryer to make a dry flower, and then clear the matte: harden it. Agent:
The dried flowers are immersed in a coating liquid in which thinners (solvents) are mixed at a ratio of 5: 1: 10, and again,
It was dried at 30 ° C. for 2 hours in a room temperature dryer to obtain a dried flower constituent for rose accessories.

<Case 2> For a rose flower, insert a wire of about 5 mm into the floral pattern, bury it in silica gel, dry it for 7 days, remove it, remove silica gel completely, and then polish it. Clear: Hardener: Thinner 4: 1: 5 respectively
The dried flower was dipped in the coating solution mixed in the ratio of 1 and dried again at 30 ° C. for 2 hours by a room temperature dryer to obtain a dried flower constituent for rose accessories.

<Case 3> For Cattleya flowers, wire 5mm on the floral pattern
After inserting it for a while, embedding it in silica gel and drying it for 7 days, take it out, completely remove the silica gel, and then deluster matte: hardener: thinner 5: 1:
The dried flowers were dipped in the coating solution mixed in the ratio of 6 and dried again at 30 ° C. for 2 hours by a room temperature dryer to obtain a slightly glossy dried flower composition for cattleya accessories.

<Case 4> For peony flowers, 5 wires on the floral pattern
Insert about 6 mm, embed it in zeolite fine powder and dry for 10 days, take it out, completely remove zeolite fine powder, and then deluster: hardener: thinner 4: 1: After spray-spraying the coating solution mixed in a ratio of 10, it was dried by air blowing to obtain a dry flower constituent for a strong, matte and jerk accessory.

<Case 5> For rose flowers, wire 5-6 mm on the flower pattern
After inserting it to a certain extent and drying it by air blowing, it was dipped in a coating solution in which a matte clear: curing agent: thinner was mixed at a ratio of 4: 1: 5, and air was dried. Furthermore, the surface is colored by spray spraying,
A dried flower construct for rose accessories was obtained.

As described above, the dried flower composition according to the embodiment of the present invention includes dried flowers which are dried by connecting wires instead of stems in a fresh flower state, and a coating film formed on the surface of the dried flowers. To do.

Therefore, the flexibility of the stem required when arranging the dried flower is obtained by replacing the stem with the wire, and the brittleness of the stem of the dried flower is eliminated, and the degree of freedom of the arrangement is increased. In addition, by simulating the outer surface of the wire in the form of its fresh flower, an arrangement effect comparable to that of the actual stem can be obtained.

In addition, the coating film formed on the surface of the dried flower imparts strength to the dried flower itself and does not damage the dried flower itself when arranging it, thus increasing the degree of freedom of arrangement. Further, the coating film makes it difficult to absorb moisture and reduces the fading speed, so that the appreciation period as a dried flower becomes long. Furthermore, in particular, if a flame retardant is mixed in the coating film, flame retardancy can be imparted, and if a UV absorber is mixed, discoloration can be prevented.

By the way, the wire connected in place of the stem in the fresh flower state of the above-mentioned example is wound around with a paper tape and attached, or electrostatically flocked around the wire, or electrostatically coated around the wire. However, in the case of implementing the present invention, the exterior of the wire may be formed by molding a specific stem form with a synthetic resin.

Also, in the case of being used as an accessory, the metal color of the wire may be utilized.

Further, although the dried flowers of the above-mentioned embodiments were described mainly with respect to flowers, the flowers in the case of implementing the present invention do not simply mean flowers composed of dried petals and the like, and are used for decorative purposes. It includes plants such as dried flowers, leaves and fruits.

Then, the coating film formed on the surface of the dried flower of the above example makes the whole harder and less likely to be damaged,
Although the description has been centered on the curing agent that can facilitate the arrangement, when the present invention is carried out, it may be cured by a flame retardant or an ultraviolet absorber. Alternatively, it may be an antioxidant or the like. In any case, any material can be used as long as it is attached to or penetrates the surface of the dried flower to increase its strength.

In addition, the formation of the coating film is sprayed with a spray,
Any of dipping in a coating liquid or a coating liquid flow stored in a container, application with a brush or the like may be used.

[Advantage of the Invention] As described above, the dried flower composition of the present invention is a dried flower in which a wire is connected instead of the stem in a fresh flower state and dried, and a coating film formed on the surface of the dried flower. It has flexibility by changing the state of the stem required when arranging dried flowers to a wire, and has increased the degree of freedom. The whole flower can be hardened, less likely to be damaged, and easy to arrange. Further, the coating film makes it difficult to absorb moisture and reduces the fading speed, so that the appreciation period as a dried flower becomes long. In particular, if a flame retardant is mixed in the coating film, flame retardancy can be imparted, and if an ultraviolet absorber is mixed, discoloration can be prevented.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of a method for producing a dried flower composition according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a structure of a dried flower composition before coating according to a first embodiment of the present invention. . In the figure, A is a fresh flower, B is a wiring process, C is a drying process, D is a flame-retardant process, E is a coating process, and F is a dried flower constituent. In the drawings, the same reference numerals and symbols indicate the same or corresponding parts.

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A dried flower composition comprising a dried flower, which is dried by connecting a wire instead of a stem in a fresh flower state, and a coating film formed on the surface of the dried flower. 2. The coating film formed on the surface of the dried flower is one or more of a curing agent, a flame retardant, an ultraviolet absorber and an antioxidant. Dried flower composition.