Weyerhaeuser Company Limited

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Weyerhaeuser

Roger M Shantz

Jack G Winterowd

Charles E Lewis

Jerry D Izan

David W Park

Roland E Kreibich

J Harry Wirz

Charles C Childress

Daniel V Hanson

Michael N Taylor

Timit Ghermay

Timnit Ghermay

A process for making engineered lignocellulosic-based panels with superior strength and dimensional stability. The process comprising adding to green lignocellulosic particles a low-nitrogen content, high molecular weight, phenol-formaldehyde resin before the green particles are dried. The resin is added in an amount from about 1 to 25 weight percent based on the dry weight of the green lignocellulosic particles. The resin has a nitrogen content of from about 0 to 3%, a viscosity of from about 20 to 2000 cps at 20&#xb0; C., and a molar ratio of formaldehyde/phenol of from about 1.2 to 3.0. The green lignocellulosic particles treated with the resin are dried until the particles have a moisture content of from 1 to 8%. A second resin is added to the dried particles and then the dried particles are consolidated under heat and pressure to form the engineered panel.

Process for making engineered lignocellulosic-based panels

In one aspect, the present invention provides a formulation for sealing the edge of a wood-based panel. The formulation includes a butylacrylate latex, a solution of a wax in oil, a surfactant, and water. In another aspect of the invention, a wood-based panel that is edge-sealed with a sealant formulation is provided.

Edge sealant formulation for wood-based panels

An anticorrosion formulation for coating wood based panels to inhibit the corrosion of metallic members in contact with the panel is disclosed. In one embodiment, the formulation includes water, a binding agent, boric acid, and a group II metal hydroxide selected from beryllium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, strontium hydroxide, and barium hydroxide. A wood-based panel coated with the anticorrosion formulation and a method for forming the coated panel are provided.

Coating for wood based panels to reduce corrosion of attached metallic member

A method of producing a surfaced composite panel of cellulosic particulates, such as wood flakes, involves the application of polymer forming foamable material to at least one of the first and second major surfaces of the panel, contacting said at least one of the first and second surfaces with a pressure applying surface to apply pressure thereto, foaming the polymer forming foamable material while pressure is applied and curing the applied foam material to produce a polymeric coating on the panel with the desired surface, which is typically extremely smooth. One or both surfaces may be surface treated in this manner. A skin formed on the surface of the panel is believed to add to the strength and stiffness of the coating on the panel. A wide variety of foaming systems may be used to accomplish this surface treating. By avoiding sanding the surface treated panel, the skin remains intact. The resulting panel, in addition to being extremely smooth as desired, resists water penetration when subjected to water or high humidity conditions. The resulting panel is receptive to adhesives for purposes of securing overlaying materials such as vinyl, reduces formaldehyde emissions when a panel formed of the resin which emits formaldehydes is surface treated.

Method of forming a surfaced cellulosic composite panel

Surfaced cellulose composite panel and panel forming method

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Enumclaw, WA, United States of America

Roger M Shantz