KR20190120504A - Onshore moss substitute of decoration using seaweed and manufacturing method of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a manufacturing method of a decorative land moss replacement using seaweed, comprising: a step of collecting seaweed, a main material; a pretreating step of pretreating the collected seaweed; a color changing step of changing colors of seaweed; a wet treating step of wet-treating the seaweed; and a drying step of drying the seaweed. According to the present invention, the method uses seaweed which is a marine plant with rich resources to be capable of mass production and thus, being easily popularized. In addition, the present invention can reduce a production cost to improve productivity and economic properties. Moreover, the present invention is a replacement of moss to be used as land moss or artificial flower replacements, and expresses various colors hardly seen in nature, thereby overcoming limits of existing moss production.

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Onshore moss substitute of decoration using seaweed and manufacturing method of the same}

The present invention relates to decorative land moss substitutes using algae and a method for manufacturing the same, and more specifically, can be used as land moss, harmonized alternative products, it is possible to implement a variety of colors and improve the added value as well as environmentally friendly seaweeds It relates to a decorative land moss substitute and a method of manufacturing the same.

In general, moss is also called moss, and taxonomy is close to ferns, and there are various kinds of lichens such as leg moss, rod moss, wave moss, frost moss, scrub moss, and umbrella moss.

Recently, it is also widely used for decorating flower pots at home and for decorating beauty in the landscape industry. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, Korean Utility Model Publication No. 20-2011-0002592 Moss dolls made using moss has been disclosed.

On the other hand, since such moss is mainly obtained through collection in nature, it is difficult to cope with continued acceptance, and in recent years, a technique for cultivating moss to solve this problem has been studied.

As an example of a technique for cultivating such moss, the Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-1335814 is made of a structure that is wider toward the lower side, as shown in Figure 2, the hollow formed inside the frame, at least one side of the frame A plurality of shelves installed symmetrically in a direction and spaced apart at regular intervals in a vertical direction, a plurality of redistribution plates stacked on an upper surface of each shelf and spaced vertically and stacked on top of the frame, and provided with solar light. Condensing guide portion for condensing and guiding into the hollow portion of the frame, a plurality of openings are formed on the side of the frame, each opening is located between the shelves and shelves adjacent in the vertical direction, the inner wall surface of the frame An inner reflection surface is formed, and the sunlight guided into the hollow part of the frame by the condensing guide part is Moss cultivation apparatus has been disclosed, which is reflected by the inner reflecting surface to the plurality of openings to irradiate sunlight to the side of the rear plate located between the shelf and the shelf.

In addition, the Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2014-0076825 is configured to be spaced so that each stage is well ventilated for multi-stage cultivation, maintaining the temperature at 20 ㅀ, the humidity is 40 to 50% vinyl house Preparing a system, spraying a fungicide before spore stocking of moss in the greenhouse, spraying the fungicide after spraying the fungicide for 1 month, spraying the growth promoter for 1 month, and then spraying the growth promoter for 1 month There has been disclosed a method of mass-growing moss comprising spraying a nutrient and spraying the vitamin for 1 month after the nutrient is sprayed.

As mentioned above, moss is used in various fields such as landscaping, interior decoration, and agricultural products (ginseng, deodeok, etc.) packaging materials, and its use and demand are increasing.

However, these conventional moss or moss cultivation method is poor productivity due to the slow growth rate of the moss growth, even if the cultivation environment is difficult and artificially cultivated due to the increase in production costs, most of them are illegally collected or illegally The situation depends on the import and distribution of the collected.

Therefore, despite the increase in utilization and demand of such moss, there is a problem that moss cultivation is difficult and mass production is not easy, so economic efficiency is difficult, popularization is difficult, and there is a limit to commercialization. Due to the nature of forest degradation and wild, mainly moss growing on the ground, there was a problem that the pollution caused by soil, feces of wild animals.

Published Utility Model Publication No. 20-2011-0002592 Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-1335814 Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2014-0076825

The present invention can be widely used as a substitute for moss, which is expensive and difficult to produce, and is widely used as land moss, artificial substitute products, and can minimize natural damage due to illegal collection of moss, and can produce large quantities in terms of productivity and economy. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a substitute for decorative land moss using clean and eco-friendly seaweeds with high effectiveness and low pollution.

The present invention comprises the steps of collecting the seaweeds as a main raw material, pre-treatment step of pre-processing the collected seaweeds, color changing step of changing the color of the seaweeds, wetting treatment step of wet treatment of the seaweeds, and drying the seaweeds It provides a method for producing a decorative land moss substitutes using seaweed, characterized in that comprising a drying step.

Here, the pretreatment step may include a step of neutralizing the algae, and a step of washing the algae.

In addition, the pretreatment step is made by repeatedly washing with neutral water to remove the components including sodium and calcium contained in the algae, to make the pH concentration of the algae in the neutral concentration range through a pH meter Can be.

The color changing step may include a pigment extraction process for extracting the pigment of the algae, a bleaching process for bleaching the algae from which the pigment is extracted, and a dyeing process for dyeing the algae in a predetermined color. .

First, the pigment extraction process may include a step of removing the red blood pigment, and a step of removing the chlorophyll pigment.

The bleaching step is performed by immersing the algae in a bleach solution in which bleach is mixed with a solvent comprising water or ethanol, and the bleaching agent is hydrogen peroxide or sodium percarbonate. It may be composed of a component containing.

Here, the hydrogen peroxide may be added in a ratio of 2.4 to 2.6 wt% with respect to the solvent.

Moreover, it is preferable that the said sodium percarbonate is added in the ratio of 0.9 to 1.1 weight% with respect to the said solvent.

In addition, the dyeing process may be made by immersing the algae in a dyeing solution made by adding 1.9 to 2.1% by weight dye with respect to a solution containing water or ethanol.

The method of manufacturing a decorative land lichen substitute using the seaweed may further include a deodorizing step of deodorizing the aroma of the seaweed, and a flavoring step of adding a specific flavor to the seaweed.

The algae may be composed of red algae.

In detail, the seaweed is preferably configured by using a stump of red algae.

The present invention provides a decorative land moss substitute manufactured by the method for producing a decorative land moss substitute using the above-described seaweed.

On the other hand, the process of removing the red algae pigment may be made by supplying moisture to the algae to remove the red algae color of the algae, and exposing the algae.

Furthermore, the step of removing the red blood dye is preferably carried out in a state in which the seaweeds are accommodated in the inner space of the transparent chamber capable of maintaining a high humidity and a closed environment.

In addition, it is preferable that the process of removing the red blood dye is performed by exposing to direct light or illuminance to light of 200,000 LUX or more.

The step of removing the chlorophyll pigment may be made by immersing the algae in a pigment removal solvent in a closed space.

Here, the pigment removal solvent may be configured using ethanol.

The wetting treatment step is preferably performed by immersing the algae in a wet treatment solution containing 55 to 65 wt% of a solution containing water or ethanol and 35 to 45 wt% of a wetting agent.

At this time, the wetting treatment agent, it is preferable that the glycerol (glycerol, glycerin) and propylene glycol (Propylene Glycol) is preferably made of a mixed solution.

Decorative land lichen substitutes using the seaweed according to the present invention and its manufacturing method provides the following effects.

First, since it uses seaweed, which is a plant that lives in the sea and is based on abundant resources, it can be mass-produced and popularized, and production costs can be reduced, thereby improving productivity and economic efficiency.

Second, by using seaweed, it is possible to variously use it as a land moss, a harmonic substitute product, etc. as a substitute for moss, and can realize various colors not seen in nature, thereby overcoming the problem of limitation of commercialization of existing moss.

Third, because of the wet treatment, the state can be maintained without drying for more than three years, so that the product quality can be preserved for a long time, thereby improving economic efficiency.

Fourth, since the algae produced in the clean sea is made as the main raw material, it is possible to minimize the natural damage caused by the illegal collection of moss, and because there are few pollutants, it can be eco-friendly because it is clean and biodegraded upon disposal.

Fifth, the sixth industry products can create new added value, and increase incomes of farmers and fishers due to the added value.

1 is a view showing an example of use of a pot using a conventional moss.
2 is a view showing a conventional manufacturing apparatus for producing moss.
Figure 3 is a procedure showing a method of manufacturing a decorative land moss substitute using seaweed according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a detailed process of the pretreatment step of FIG. 3.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a detailed process of the color changing step of FIG. 3.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a detailed process of the dye extraction process of FIG. 5.
7 is a photograph showing a decorative land lichen substitute manufactured by the method for manufacturing a decorative land lichen substitute using the seaweed of FIG. 3.
8 is a photograph showing an example of using a decorative land lichen substitute using the seaweed of FIG.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The decorative land moss substitutes using the above-described seaweed according to an embodiment of the present invention is manufactured by the method of manufacturing decorative land moss substitutes using the seaweeds described below, and hereinafter, the manufacturing method of the decorative land moss substitutes using the seaweeds is important. Let's take a look.

Referring to Figure 3, the method of manufacturing a decorative land moss substitute using seaweed according to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of collecting the seaweed (S10), the pre-treatment step (S20) and pretreatment of the collected algae, It comprises a color changing step (S30) for changing the color, a wet treatment step (S40) for wet treatment of seaweed, and a drying step (S50) for drying the seaweed.

First, seaweeds are usually brown seaweed, seaweed, kelp, and brown algae, woodworm, acro simpiton, barks, hawthorn, zelkova, gambling, pink altar, slippery wood, nematomas, curly wood, It is composed of red algae such as laver, sea urchin, and green algae such as green seaweed, including silk grass, Jinua tree, sprout tree, phiela tree and noodle sprout tree. All algae collected from

However, the algae harvested for the production of lichen substitutes of the present invention is abundant in the sea and is easy to handle, and the unit price is low, so it is preferable to use a family of small agares as a representative algae of red algae and sea plants, particularly red algae.

On the other hand, the algae harvesting process may be collected directly by the operator, it is possible to collect using the algae harvesting device, an example of such an algae harvesting device, such as the seaweed automatic sampling device disclosed in the Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-1518697 have.

Further, the algae harvesting process, although it is possible to harvest natural algae grown in the sea, of course, it can also be grown in aquaculture for harvesting and harvested in the farm.

The pre-treatment step (S20) is a step of pretreatment of the algae before the post-treatment step, as shown in Figure 4 to neutralize the seaweed (S21), and to remove impurities and impurities such as small shellfish, lime It comprises a step (S22) of washing the seaweed to remove the aesthetically unfavorable part.

First, before considering the neutralizing process, the seawater is alkaline and contains about 3% of salt, and red algae are composed of dietary fiber that can store water from several times to several tens of times of the body. It can be said that seawater is stored and absorbed. Thus, the alkaline treatment is neutralized by repeated washing with neutral water several times to remove sodium and calcium components adsorbed on the red algae body through the pretreatment process.

In other words, the pretreatment step is performed by repeatedly washing with neutral water until the pH concentration is within a predetermined neutral concentration range by removing the sodium and calcium components contained in the algae.

At this time, the presence of sodium and calcium in the algae during the washing process is carried out by measuring the pH concentration of the washing solution in which the algae is immersed using a pH meter, and pretreatment so that the pH of the washing solution is close to the neutral concentration of 7.0. do. Here, the pH meter may use a known pH meter, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, the reason why the sodium and calcium components adsorbed on the seaweed is removed is that the remaining of sodium causes the loss of cellulose (dietary fiber), a cellular component of the red algae body, due to osmotic action. This is because the small size and deformation can significantly reduce the aesthetic value, thereby impairing the merchandise's value, and when the moss substitute is used for pollen, the sodium component escapes and affects the growth of the pollen. For this reason, the sodium component in seaweed must be removed. It is desirable to.

In addition, in the case of the calcium component, since the dyeing solution is alkaline at the subsequent dyeing step, it can act as a barrier for staining and uniform dyeing.

On the other hand, the inherent color of the red algae body is red or reddish purple, and also has chlorophyll, carotenoid, and phycobilin as photosynthetic pigments. Although these pigments are decomposed in a very small amount through the pH neutralization process, which is a preliminary process, the pigmentation has a unique reddish color even after the pretreatment process.

Therefore, it is possible to remove the intrinsic color of the red algae through a color change process and change to various desired colors.

Referring to FIG. 5, the color changing step includes a color extraction step (S31) for extracting the original color of the algae, a bleaching step (S32) for bleaching the algae from which the dye is extracted, and It may be configured to include a dyeing process (S33) for dyeing the algae in a predetermined color.

First, the pigment extraction step (S31), as shown in detail in Figure 6 may include a step (S311) for removing the red blood pigment, and a step (S312) for removing the chlorophyll pigment.

Ground plants contain a lot of chlorophyll pigments, which are mostly greenish due to photosynthesis by abundant light, but light is not sufficiently transmitted through the sea. In addition to chlorophyll, red algae have a red pigment called picobiline that enables photosynthesis with a small amount of light, which is water soluble, and reacts gradually with exposure to bright light after contact with water.

Therefore, in view of the above characteristics, the process of removing the red blood dye, in order to decompose the red algae color of the algae after the pretreatment process of removing sodium and calcium, water in the algae to create a humid environment to minimize the evaporation of water. By supplying and exposing seaweeds.

In detail, it is preferable that the process of removing the red blood dye is carried out by continuously exposing to direct sunlight over several days or by illuminating the light with 200,000 LUX (lux) or more.

This is because the red pigment dye proceeds rapidly in the above 200,000 LUX conditions, and the lower the amount of light is inversely proportional to the pigmentation rate is slower in the winter, rainy season, rainy days, cloudy days, etc. Therefore, the dye decomposition process proceeds in view of this.

The process of removing the red blood dye is preferably carried out in a state in which the seaweeds are accommodated in an inner space of the transparent chamber capable of creating a high humidity and sealed environment that minimizes water vaporization.

Here, the transparent chamber may be variously applied as long as it has a good light transmittance such as a plastic material such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or an acrylic plate, glass, and thick vinyl, and has a confined space to create a greenhouse effect.

On the other hand, the red algae pigment of the red algae body is decomposed by evaporation with water, but when the water is completely evaporated, the pigmentation does not proceed anymore. It is preferable to repeat the above process while supplying.

As described above, when the red pigment dye is removed, the red pigment of the algae is mostly decomposed. However, since the chlorophyll pigment is not completely decomposed and remains stained, the chlorophyll pigment is then removed.

Looking at the step of removing the chlorophyll pigment, the step of removing the chlorophyll pigment may be made by immersing the algae in a pigment removal solvent for a predetermined time in a closed space.

In detail, the process of removing the chlorophyll pigment is carried out by immersing the body of the red algae together with the solvent in an airtight container and immersing the red algae and the chlorophyll pigments until the red algae body turns brown. It takes more than 24 hours.

It is preferable that ethanol is used for the said pigment removal solvent. This is because ethanol penetrates rapidly into the algae body cellulose (dietary fiber) tissue, thereby minimizing tissue damage and effectively decomposing residual pigment components, and 100% anhydrous ethanol has the best pigmentation effect.

The red algae, which have undergone the above-described pigment extraction process and decomposed red pigments and chlorophyll tones, have a light brown color that is stained by chlorophyll and red algae pigments. As a natural phenomenon, it is difficult to obtain more pure whiteness during the pigmentation process in this state.

Therefore, the bleaching process is performed in order to prevent stains and to obtain a uniform color when dyeing, to obtain the seaweed as pure white as possible. The bleaching step is performed by immersing the algae in a bleach solution in which bleach is added to a solvent and diluted.

At this time, the seaweed is immersed in the bleach solution for 24 hours or more, and the bleaching process is continued and repeated to obtain the pure whiteness according to the brown concentration.

Herein, the solvent may be water or ethanol, and among these, it is preferable to use 100% anhydrous ethanol having a good bleaching effect.

In consideration of environmental pollution, it is preferable to use an oxygen-based bleach including hydrogen peroxide or sodium percarbonate rather than a chlorine-based chemical bleach. Here, as the oxygen-based bleaching agent, a known oxygen-based bleaching agent such as sodium percarbonate can be used in addition to the above components.

At this time, the hydrogen peroxide is added in the ratio range of 2.4 to 2.6% by weight with respect to the solvent to prevent excessive bleaching and staining, preferably 2.5% by weight.

In addition, the sodium percarbonate is added in a ratio of 0.9 to 1.1% by weight with respect to the solvent, preferably, it is added in a ratio of 1% by weight with respect to the solvent.

However, the component ratio of the bleach is a preferred embodiment, and since the shape, size and pigment concentration of each individual are not constant according to the collection time due to the nature of the red algae, it is difficult to obtain a uniform brown color in the pigmentation step. Depending on the degree, the amount of the oxygen-based bleach added can be changed.

The dyeing step is a process of applying a variety of colors to the algae bleached to pure white in the previous step, it is preferable to use a method of precipitating and dyeing the seaweed so as to have a uniform color to the irregular shape of the seaweed. Accordingly, the use of dyes rather than pigments in the dyeing process is suitable, if the purpose of the decoration of food can use food coloring instead of dyes. At this time, it is preferable to use food coloring as a natural pigment more beneficial to the human body than tar coloring.

The dyeing process may be used by adding 1.9 to 2.1% by weight of the dye to the solution, depending on the brightness of the color to be implemented, but preferably by dipping the algae in a dyeing solution made by adding 2% by weight of the dye. Can be.

Here, the solution (solvent) is to act as a penetrant to make the mixed solution is uniformly seated on the red algae body, it is preferably composed of water or ethanol. This is because water and ethanol have affinity with dyes, fragrances and wetting agents, so that the solutions are uniformly mixed.

In particular, in the case of ethanol, since it evaporates faster than water without leaving a trace, it is possible to shorten the drying time and to effectively prevent color staining and deformation during the process. However, economically, water can be used as a solvent. However, in the case of using water, when the ratio of water increases, the penetration time and drying time become long, and various components contained in the water remain after drying, resulting in color stains and shapes. It is difficult to obtain a uniform quality by deforming the disadvantages.

When the dyeing process of the algae is finished as described above, the algae is subjected to a wet treatment process. Wet treatment process is to obtain a smooth result by maintaining moisture continuously as in the natural state of seaweed, and to improve the aesthetics caused by shrinkage during drying prevention and drying. Decorative land moss substitutes using seaweed can remain dry for more than three years.

Looking at the wetting treatment process, the wetting treatment process is a mixture of 55 to 65% by weight of a solution (solvent) containing water or ethanol, and 35 to 45% by weight of a wetting agent, preferably 60% by weight of the solution A process may be performed by immersing the algae in a wet treatment solution in which a wet treatment agent is mixed with 40 wt% of a wet treatment agent.

Here, the wetting agent is composed of a mixed solution of glycerol (glycerol, glycerin) and propylene glycol (Propylene Glycol), preferably composed of a mixed solution of 95% or more purity.

On the other hand, the above glycerol and propylene glycol is a very similar material and after drying, a slightly smoother product can be obtained when the concentration of glycerol is high, whereas a slightly stiff result can be obtained when the propylene glycol concentration is high, so the tissue strength of bleached algae Depending on the mixing ratio can be used.

The method for manufacturing a decorative land lichen substitute using the algae further includes a deodorizing step of deodorizing the peculiar aroma of seaweed in order to remove the peculiar aroma of the seaweed during drying, and a flavoring step of adding a specific aroma to the seaweed. Can be configured.

The fragrance addition step is possible to use a variety of fragrances and food flavors, can be added or subtracted depending on the concentration of the flavor, but it is preferred to use a fragrance of about 5% of the solvent.

On the other hand, the method for producing a decorative land moss substitute using the algae, the color change process, the wetting treatment process, and the addition process in the solvent consisting of ethanol or water, the dye, the wetting agent, and the fragrance, respectively The algae are immersed in the mixed solution for a predetermined time, and the above process can be performed simultaneously.

After the pretreatment step, color change step, and wetting step, the seaweed is finally dried. This drying process may shorten the time by naturally drying in a shade not exposed to direct sunlight or by using a dryer to prevent deformation.

According to the above, the method of manufacturing a decorative land moss substitute using the above seaweed is, as it is an effective process for maximally preserving and protecting the effective dietary fiber components of the red algae body, as it is the original form of the red algae body after manufacture It is possible to maintain the shape as much as possible to improve the commerciality and aesthetics, and because it is based on abundant seaweeds in the sea, mass production is possible, so it is easy to popularize and reduce the manufacturing cost.

Figure 7 shows the actual product picture of the decorative land moss substitutes manufactured by the method for producing decorative land moss substitutes using the above seaweed, Figure 8 is a real picture showing an example of the use of decorative land moss substitutes using such seaweeds. It is shown.

First, referring to Figure 7, the decorative land moss substitutes manufactured by the method for manufacturing decorative land moss substitutes using the seaweeds can be minimized natural damage due to illegal collection of moss because the algae is manufactured as a main raw material. It is biodegradable and environmentally friendly when disposed of because it is made of algae produced in clean oceans.

In addition, it is possible to overcome the limitations of moss commercialization because it is possible to implement a variety of colors not seen in nature through the dyeing process as shown, as shown in Figure 8 decorative land moss substitute using the algae, land moss (a), decorative moss (b), a variety of alternative products of harmony.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

Claims (13)

Collecting seaweed, which is a main raw material;
A pretreatment step of pretreating the collected seaweeds;
A color changing step of changing a color of the algae;
A wet treatment step of wet treating the seaweed;
Method for producing a decorative land moss substitute for using algae, characterized in that it comprises a drying step of drying the algae. The method of claim 1,
The pretreatment step,
A process for neutralizing the algae, and a method for producing decorative land moss substitutes using seaweed, characterized in that it comprises a step of washing the algae. The method of claim 2,
The pretreatment step,
It is made by repeatedly washing with neutral water to remove the components including sodium and calcium contained in the algae,
Method for producing a decorative land moss substitutes using seaweed, characterized in that the pH concentration of the algae is composed of a neutral concentration range through a pH meter. The method of claim 1,
The color change step,
For decoration using the seaweed, characterized in that it comprises a pigment extraction process for extracting the pigment of the algae, a bleaching process for bleaching the algae extracted from the dye, and a dyeing process for dyeing the seaweed in a predetermined color Method of making land lichen substitutes. The method of claim 4, wherein
The pigment extraction process,
A method for producing a decorative land lichen substitute using seaweed, characterized in that it comprises a step of removing red pigment and a step of removing chlorophyll pigment. The method of claim 4, wherein
The bleaching step,
Performing the process by dipping the algae in a bleach solution in which bleach is mixed with a solvent comprising water or ethanol,
The bleach is a method of producing a decorative land moss substitute using seaweed, characterized in that consisting of a component containing hydrogen peroxide (Hydrogen peroxide) or sodium percarbonate (Sodium percarbonate). The method of claim 6,
The hydrogen peroxide,
Method for producing a decorative land moss substitute using seaweed, characterized in that added to the solvent at a ratio of 2.4 to 2.6% by weight. The method of claim 6,
The sodium percarbonate,
Method for producing a decorative land lichen substitute using seaweed, characterized in that added to the solvent at a ratio of 0.9 to 1.1% by weight. The method of claim 4, wherein
The dyeing process,
Method for producing a decorative land moss replacement using seaweeds, characterized in that the seaweeds are immersed in a dyeing solution made by adding 1.9 to 2.1% by weight of the dye to a solution containing water or ethanol. The method of claim 1,
Deodorizing step of deodorizing the aroma of the algae,
Method for producing a decorative land moss substitute for using algae, characterized in that it further comprises a flavor addition step of adding a specific flavor to the algae. The method of claim 1,
The algae,
Method for producing a decorative land lichen substitute using seaweed, characterized in that consisting of red algae. The method of claim 11,
The algae,
Method for producing a decorative land moss substitute using algae, characterized in that it is composed of red algae among red algae. Claim 1 to 12, decorative land moss substitutes using seaweeds prepared by the method for producing decorative land moss substitutes using the seaweed of any one of claims 1 to 12.

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