Talk:Platen

1.2 manufacturing and processing

lacks citation and should be considered to be revised with the following

1. addition of citation for almost everything really
2. changes to first 3 paragraphs in presentation and clarity, consider integrating 'in manufacturing' paragraph/statement with these, might provide further insight and better transition
3. changes to last three paragraphs in this subsection, clarity in which industry or means 'manufacturing' relates to, better transitions, prehaps a different subcategory
4. addition- use of the term platen in microwave flower press, which hold three seperate patented/copyrighted usage.

• Australian Patent No. 695560 (also named CA2212891A1) to Beecroft describes a flower press in which a flower is sandwiched between thin absorbent sheets backed by felt pads. The pads are then sandwiched between plastic platens held together by clips. This patent states:A plant drying press for use wherein a microwave oven clamps plant material between absorbent sheets (14) backed by vapour permeable pads (12) with the assembly clamped between plattens (11) held by clips (15). The permeable pads (12) are ideally resilient. The plattens (11) are plate-like, ideally with ribs (17-20) and perforated (13, 21). The plattens (12), pads (12) and sheets (14) are ideally microwave transparent
• US patent no US6237245 'Microwave flower press' to Lunan; Robert R. (Kemptville, CA) and Lee Valley Tools, Ltd. (Ottawa, CA) A device for pressing and drying organic materials in a microwave oven. The organic material is inserted between two sheets of thin cloth which are, in turn, sandwiched between two thick felt pads. These pads are then sandwiched between platens made from inorganic material. The assembly is placed in a microwave oven and heated, resulting in a pressed and dried organic material..... A press for drying and pressing organic materials, comprising two platens and two pads of moisture permeable material positioned between the platens, wherein at least one platen comprises moisture absorbent unglazed terra cotta and wherein the organic materials are positioned between the platens when the press is in use. lee valley press found here www.leevalley.com/us/garden/page.aspx?p=10208.
• microfleur flower press describes certain parts as platens, in offical site product description found here. http://www.microfleur.com/products.html ref

Gardendaze (talk) 17:50, 22 March 2015 (UTC)

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