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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2009
Bangji Cao, Naperville, IL (US);
Te Hua Lau, Glenview, IL (US);
W. David Song, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Martin W. Brown, Gurnee, IL (US);
Bangji Cao, Naperville, IL (US);
Te Hua Lau, Glenview, IL (US);
W. David Song, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Martin W. Brown, Gurnee, IL (US);
USG Interiors, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A panel includes about 0.1% to about 95% by weight of a ground renewable component. In an embodiment, the panel has at least one core comprising: from about 0.1% to about 95% by weight of the ground renewable component; from about 0.1% to about 95% by weight of one or more fibers; and from about 1% to about 30% by weight of one or more binders, all based on dry panel weight. In an embodiment, the ground renewable component has a particle size distribution whereby less than 5% of the particles are retained by a mesh screen with openings of about 0.312 inches and less than 5% of the particles pass through a mesh screen with openings of about 0.059 inches. A method for manufacturing such panels is also provided.