Abstract: A process for producing a composite material or a precursor thereof includes the steps: (i) printing a support material (A1) with an ink (D) which can be cured by irradiation with light, the support material (A1) (a) being impregnable with a curable resin (B) which after curing is transparent and light-stable, and (b) having a translucency, based on the overall thickness, of 10-95%, preferably 20-90%, more preferably 30-80% for light in the wavelength range of 200-500 nm; (ii) curing the ink (D) by irradiation with light; (iii) impregnating the thus-treated support material (A1) with a curable resin (B) which after curing is transparent and light-stable, and optionally combining the support material (A1) with at least one further support material (A2); and (iv) curing the curable resin (B) simultaneously with or after step (iii); and also relates to the material obtainable by this process.

Abstract: A method for producing a molded wood material part with the use of a basic wood material and a heat-curable binding agent by way of pressing. In order to cure the binding agent, heat is transferred into the molded wood material part in the form of a steam shock. In order to shorten the pressing time, the process air pressure prevailing in the pressing chamber is increased before the transfer of heat in the form of a steam shock in relation to the atmospheric air pressure prevailing outside the pressing chamber, but without also supplying moisture, in particular in the form of water vapor, to the molded wood material part.

Abstract: The invention relates to a biocidal composition comprising at least one nanoscale metal oxide of the transition elements and at least one organic biocidal compound. The invention further relates to a resin composition comprising at least one aminoplast and a biocidal composition according to the invention. The invention also relates to composite materials and laminates containing the disclosed biocidal composition or the disclosed resin composition such that the surfaces thereof have biocidal properties.