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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2004
Filed:
May. 17, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Ben R. Bogner, Wheaton, IL (US);
Assignee:
The University of Maine, Orono, ME (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 2/104 ; B32B 2/108 ; B32B 2/110 ; B32B 2/114 ; B32B 2/736 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 2/104 ; B32B 2/108 ; B32B 2/110 ; B32B 2/114 ; B32B 2/736 ;
Abstract
The strength of wood composites, including hybrid composites comprising wood members bonded to reinforced polyester members, is improved by modifying the polyester components with a polyisocyanate. Wood composites adhesively bonded with polyester resins modified according to this invention are particularly desirable for use in applications where exterior exposure is contemplated.