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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2020
Louisiana-pacific Corporation, Nashville, TN (US);
Gareth Paul Merrick, Gig Harbor, WA (US);
David L. Stackhouse, North Wiles, NC (US);
Tommy R. Wyatt, Millers Creek, NC (US);
Eric C. Billings, McGrady, NC (US);
Lance Olson, Saginaw, MN (US);
David C. Ritter, Nashville, TN (US);
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP., Nashville, TN (US);
Abstract
An improved engineered wood product, and related methods, with improved actual and apparent surface quality. The product includes a high basis weight fines layer overlaying a strand matrix base layer, with one or more overlay layers. The fines layer may be placed between the overlay layers, if multiple overlays are present. The configuration of fines layer and overlay layer(s) minimizes the presence of sub-surface imperfections that may result in visible telegraphing on the exposed surface. A light pattern or texture may be embossed on the outermost overlay layer during the pressing process. Additionally, a paint primer layer or coating with added aggregate may be applied to help camouflage inherent sub-surface defects.