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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 29, 2000
Filed:
Dec. 04, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thomas A Lehtinen, Cary, NC (US);
Thomas M Ruffin, Laurel, MS (US);
John Peter Walsh, St. Charles, IL (US);
Allen R Hill, Laurel, MS (US);
Assignee:
Masonite Corporation, Chicago, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B27N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
264 83 ; 264109 ; 264119 ; 264122 ; 524 13 ; 524405 ;
Abstract
A method of forming a consolidated wood product is disclosed wherein zinc borate and resin are mixed with cellulosic material to form treated cellulosic material, followed by applying heat and pressure to form a consolidated cellulosic product. A consolidated product comprises zinc borate, resin, and cellulosic material, wherein the zinc borate is distributed throughout the lignocellulosic material. A steam injection process is also disclosed.