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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
James Randall, Cloquet, MN (US);
Harden Christopher Wren, Lufkin, TX (US);
Earl Phillips, Lufkin, TX (US);
Assignee:
Borden Chemical, Inc., Columbus, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29B 1/310 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29B 1/310 ;
Abstract
An improvement to existing board manufacturing process which utilize lignocellulose particles is described wherein the adhesive to be applied as a binder is at least partly applied before the particles are dried. Using the invention improvement in resin application rates without increase in the water content of the particles fed to a press is achieved. Reduction in edge thickness swelling has been achieved.