Firestarter using Diatomaceous Earth and Organic Fibers

Abstract

A fire starter which contains about 1% to 16% long porous organic fibers and 1% to 8% diatomaceous earth additives to create a firestarter that is capable of being extruded at lower pressures and contains air pockets to aid in oxidation.

1 . A firestarter composing of a combination of:
 combustible cellulosic materials wherein the combustible cellulosic materials are present in firestarter;   non absorbent dense cellulosic materials wherein the dense cellulosic materials are present in the firestarter;   wax or flammable oil binder material wherein the wax materials are present in the firestarter;   a natural or manmade organic fibers additive that allows fire starters to be manufactured and extruded at lower pressure.   
     
     
         2 . The firestarter of  claim 1  wherein natural or manmade organic fibers are present from 1%, to 16%, of the firestarter. 
     
     
         3 . The firestarter of  claim 1  wherein natural or manmade organic fibers are added for the purposes of providing a firelog that does not flicker and continuously burns. 
     
     
         4 . The firestarter of  claim 1  where in diatomaceous earth additive is added to increase overall oxidation of the firestarter by increasing the surface area of the firestarter and creating air pockets within the firelog. 
     
     
         5 . The firestarter of  claim 4  wherein the weight of the unit is lessened due to the substitution of organic fibers and diatomaceous earth that reduce the shipping weight of the product. 
     
     
         6 . The firestarter of  claim 4  wherein diatomaceous earth is present from 1%, to 8%, of the firestarter. 
     
     
         7 . The firestarter according to anyone of the above claims wherein the combustible cellulosic materials, non absorbent dense cellulosic materials, and wax or flammable oil binder material are created by a mixture compromising: 32%, to 56%, of the combustible cellulosic material, 1%, to 20%, non absorbent dense cellulosic materials, and 32%, to 57%, wax or flammable oil binder.