Forintek Canada Corporation

Innotech Alberta Inc.

Alberta Research Council Incorporated

Siguo Chen

Robert M Knudson

Wayne Wasylciw

TriDung Ngo

David Bilyk

Wayne M Wasylciw

A product and method comprising a cellulose based release layer. The cellulose release layer comprising cellulose particles having at least one dimension in the nanoscale range. The cellulose release layer being between a mold surface and moldable mixture surface during a molding process. The method comprising releasing a moldable mixture from a mold where the moldable mixture may include a pre-adhesive. A molded product comprising a release layer on its surface after molding.

Cellulose particle mold release layer

An improved orienting disk is provided for better wood strand alignment in wood strand orienter machinery. The disk has a plurality of fin-like teeth projecting upwardly from the periphery of a generally circular plate. In a preferred embodiment each of the teeth has a straight leading edge facing the direction of rotation of the disk, and a curve trailing edge. Most preferably, the disk has six such teeth, each separated from another by &deg; about the periphery of the disk.

Orienting disk for improving mat formation in composite wood products

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Edmonton, Canada

Siguo Chen