Patents Assigned to UNIBOARD CANADA INC.
  • Fiberboards, uses and methods of preparation thereof
    Patent number: 9951474
    Abstract: There is provided a fiberboard, such as a MDF fiberboard or a HDF fiberboard, comprising wood fibers, a binder, and a sludge such as a pulp and a paper sludge. The sludge can be, for example, chosen from a primary pulp and paper sludge, a secondary pulp and paper sludge, a de-inking sludge, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignees: Uniboard Canada Inc., EXP Services Inc.
    Inventors: Yves Charest, André Verville
  • Process for reducing the content of water soluble volatile organic compounds in a gas
    Patent number: 9574122
    Abstract: There is provided a method for reducing the content of at least one water soluble volatile organic compound in a gas. The method comprises contacting the gas with an aqueous acidic oxidizing composition comprising H2O2 and a metal catalyst, and submitting the at least one water soluble volatile organic compound and the aqueous acidic oxidizing composition to an UV radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignees: Uniboard Canada Inc., EXP Services Inc.
    Inventors: Pierre-André Gignac, Martin Beaulieu, Yves Charest, Stéphane Chabot, Abderrahman Mahfoud, Jules Lemay
  • Chitosan-based adhesives and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9234100
    Abstract: There is provided an adhesive comprising chitosan an optionally a crosslinking agent. A method for preparing such an adhesive is also disclosed. A wood-panel made with such an adhesive is also provided. Moreover, a method for manufacturing a wood-based panel is provided. The method comprises preparing a mixture comprising wood, chitosan, optionally a crosslinking agent, and optionally an acid, forming a mat with the mixture, and pressing the mat under heat and pressure so as to obtain the wood-based panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignees: Uniboard Canada Inc., EXP Services Inc.
    Inventors: Andre Verville, Yves Charest, Martin Beaulieu, Stephane Chabot, Richard Lepine
  • Chitosan-based adhesives and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8747539
    Abstract: There is provided an adhesive comprising chitosan an optionally a crosslinking agent. A method for preparing such an adhesive is also disclosed. A wood-panel made with such an adhesive is also provided. Moreover, a method for manufacturing a wood-based panel is provided. The method comprises preparing a mixture comprising wood, chitosan, optionally a crosslinking agent, and optionally an acid, forming a mat with the mixture, and pressing the mat under heat and pressure so as to obtain the wood-based panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignees: Uniboard Canada Inc., EXP Services Inc.
    Inventors: Andre Verville, Yves Charest, Martin Beaulieu, Stephane Chabot, Richard Lepine
  • CHITOSAN-BASED ADHESIVES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120217680
    Abstract: There is provided an adhesive comprising chitosan an optionally a crosslinking agent. A method for preparing such an adhesive is also disclosed. A wood-panel made with such an adhesive is also provided. Moreover, a method for manufacturing a wood-based panel is provided. The method comprises preparing a mixture comprising wood, chitosan, optionally a crosslinking agent, and optionally an acid, forming a mat with the mixture, and pressing the mat under heat and pressure so as to obtain the wood-based panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicants: EXP SERVICES INC., UNIBOARD CANADA INC.
    Inventors: Andre Verville, Yves Charest, Martin Beaulieu, Stephane Chabot, Richard Lepine