ENVIRONMENTALLY-RESPONSIBLE ARTIFICIAL FIREPLACE LOG AND METHOD OF USING SAME

摘要

An artificial fireplace log, which is environmentally responsible due to a significant reduction in the total carbon monoxide (CO) output, and with improved burning characteristics, is made by binding cellulosic particles with a combustible binder. The cellulosic material may be sawdust, or a mixture of sawdust with other combustible materials of varying proportion. The binder consists of a suitable blend of waxes, either alone or in combination with other combustible materials. Following thorough mixing of the materials, the resulting mixture is extruded with a groove provided in the bottom face of the firelog. In one embodiment, the extruded firelog has a rounded, arch shaped groove extending throughout the longitudinal length of the firelog body on the bottom face that rests on the fireplace grate. In other embodiments, the groove may have a rectangular, an inverted V-shaped, or a trapezoidal configuration in transverse cross section. Also disclosed is a method of using the described artificial log.