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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2002
Filed:
May. 14, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jeffrey D. Lloyd, Valencia, CA (US);
Mark J. Manning, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Frederick M. Ascherl, Palmdale, CA (US);
Assignee:
U.S. Borax Inc., Valencia, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 5/914 ; B27K 3/18 ; B27N 3/10 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 5/914 ; B27K 3/18 ; B27N 3/10 ;
Abstract
Lignocellulosic-based composite products containing a pesticidal amount of calcium borate is resistant to attack by wood destroying fungi and insects. The preferred calcium borates are the calcium polytriborates having a CaO:B O molar ratio of about 2:3 and calcium hexaborates, having a CaO:B O ratio of 1:3. Composites can be produced by combining the calcium borate with particles of the lignocellulosic material and an adhesive resin, and forming the composite, generally with heat and pressure.