Wood Or Paper Patents (Class 428/535)
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Publication number: 20140030540Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a binder composition, wherein the method comprises the following steps: (i) forming an aqueous composition comprising reactant components including lignin, a polymerizable substance and a crosslinking agent in the presence of a catalyst; (ii) cooking the formed composition until the composition has a viscosity, which corresponds to 45-95% of a predetermined viscosity value of the final binder composition; (iii) adding tannin as a reactant component to the composition; and (iv) cooking the composition at a temperature of 60-95° C. for polymerizing the reactant components until a binder composition with a predetermined viscosity value is formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: UPM-Kymmene CorporationInventor: Sanna Valkonen
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Publication number: 20140011042Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a bonding composition having high adhesion, from which formaldehyde is hardly released. The present invention relates to a bonding composition cured through heating and pressing. The bonding composition contains a polyvalent carboxylic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2012Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Ryo Sugawara, Kenji Umemura
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Patent number: 8617690Abstract: The invention relates to a directly laminated plate that is produced by heat pressing a core with absorbing, resin-impregnated layers, wherein at least one plate surface has a decorative layer with a graphic representation of the surface of an imitated material, in addition to a resin-impregnated, transparent cover layer place on the decorative layer, having a relief-like imitation of the surface structure of the imitated material. An intermediate ply containing resin is provided between the decorative layer and the core.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2003Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Surface Technologies GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Ralf Eisermann
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Publication number: 20130344304Abstract: A thermo-insulating packaging material including a paper-based substrate layer, a paper-based top layer and a thermal-insulating composition positioned between the paper-based substrate layer and the paper-based top layer, the thermal-insulating composition including a filler, an organic binder and a plasticizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventors: Vladislav Babinsky, Sven S. Arenander, Dobridge C. Newman, Bruce W. Babcock, David H. Hawes
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Publication number: 20130316232Abstract: An aqueous liquid composition contains a water-based medium containing water, chitosan and/or a chitosan derivative, and a polymeric acid, and has a pH of not higher than 4.5. The aqueous liquid composition contains low-cost materials having low environmental load, can retain adequate viscosity even when stored over a long term, and can form a functional coating film having excellent adhesiveness to a base material and superb durability, solvent resistance and waterproofness and capable of exhibiting various functions led by electrical conductivity and hydrophilicity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshihiko IIJIMA, Kozaburo HAYASHI, Yosuke ICHINOMIYA
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Patent number: 8580373Abstract: Embossed decorative boards having first and second opposite edges with a third and a fourth adjacent edge. The board includes an upper side decorative surface an upper side embossing and a base layer. The embossing is comprised by surface structure areas of which at least four are first and second outermost surface structure areas. The first outermost surface structure area has each one end edge coinciding with the first edge of the board while the second outermost surface structure area has each one end edge coinciding with the second edge. At least two surface structures having different visual characteristics are used, wherein two adjacent outermost surface structure areas within the same board have different surface structures. The end edge of the outermost surface structure areas with the same ordinal number of the first edge and the second edge has mainly the same length while the surface structure is similar.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Pergo (Europe) ABInventor: Ake Sjoberg
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Patent number: 8568895Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of popcorn as material that provides structure and that stabilizes dimensions, for lignocellulose-containing molded articles, such as wood/composite materials, and also to the use of popcorn as binder for formaldehyde in wood/composite materials.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2012Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Georg-August-Universitat Gottingen Stiftung Offentlichen RechtsInventors: Alireza Kharazipour, Christian Bohn
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Publication number: 20130280545Abstract: Compositions such as filled and coated papers may include microfibrillated cellulose and inorganic particulate material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2011Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: IMERYS MINERALS LIMITEDInventors: John Claude Husband, Per Svending, David Robert Skuse
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Publication number: 20130280503Abstract: Fibrous structures that contain hydroxyl polymer filaments and solid additives and methods for making same are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: David William CABELL, Hasan EROGLU
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Publication number: 20130260106Abstract: A composite construct comprising a side wall extending at least partially around an interior of the composite construct. At least a portion of the side wall comprises at least one laminate, and the at least one laminate comprises at least one layer of material that comprises a first renewable polymer. The composite construct can also comprise at least one injection-molded element comprising at least a second renewable polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventor: Timothy H. Bohrer
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Publication number: 20130260163Abstract: The invention provides a PCB protective cover, an LCD device, and a method for manufacturing a PCB protective cover. The PCB protecting cover is made of an antistatic paper material. The invention provides a novel paper PCB protecting cover. The PCB protecting cover has the advantages of good mechanical strength, simple processing, and low cost, and has antistatic ability because of being added with an antistatic material, thereby greatly reducing the cost of the PCB protecting cover when satisfying the function requirement of the PCB protecting cover, and improving the overall competitiveness of the LCD device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Shihhsiang Chen, Chengwen Que
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Patent number: 8524374Abstract: The disclosure provides tissue webs, and products incorporating the same, where the webs comprise wood and bamboo fibers. More specifically the disclosure provides soft and durable through-air dried tissue webs comprising at least about 10 percent bamboo fiber by weight of the web. In the through-air dried tissue webs of the present disclosure, bamboo typically replaces high average fiber length wood fibers, which increases the bulk of the through-air dried web without negatively effecting softness or durability.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Gerard Shannon
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Publication number: 20130209753Abstract: A laminated rolling paper includes a raw tobacco leaf adhered to a cigarette paper to provides a natural blunt wrap that provides consumers with a more natural method to roll their own blunt cigarette or cigar. The natural blunt has a construction that enables the end user to roll a more natural smoking product, which will burn more smoothly and more slowly than conventional cigarette papers, and results in a taste that is far superior to conventional smoking products and methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2013Publication date: August 15, 2013Inventor: Amer M. Idheileh
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Publication number: 20130189534Abstract: A method of manufacturing a building panel, including mixing wood fibre particles and a binder to form a first mix, applying the first mix, while the first mix is in powder form, on a core for forming a sub layer on the core, applying a surface layer on the sub layer, wherein the surface layer comprises a second mix of wood fibre particles and a binder, pressing the core, the surface layer, and the sub layer, under increased pressure and temperature, and forming them into a building panel. A building panel formed by the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: CERALOC INNOVATION BELGIUM BVBAInventor: CERALOC INNOVATION BELGIUM BVBA
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Patent number: 8486523Abstract: A lignocellulosic product comprises a plurality of lignocellulosic pieces, and an isocyanate component and a processing aid disposed on the pieces. The processing aid is reactive with the isocyanate component, comprises a graft polyol having a continuous and discontinuous phase, and can be used to form a lignocellulosic composite article. The processing aid is useful for imparting the composite article with moisture resistance, swelling resistance, and toughness, as well as providing cold-tack during manufacture of the composite article from the product. The continuous phase comprises an isocyanate-reactive component. The discontinuous phase comprises polymeric particles. The isocyanate component and the processing aid are present in the product a combined amount of from about (1) to about (25) parts by weight based on (100) parts by weight of the product.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2009Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: BASF SEInventor: Donald Charles Mente
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Patent number: 8481111Abstract: A method to produce a pale and/or plain colored wear resistant surface layer by using a dry powder layer comprising a mix of refined fibers binder, pigment and wear resistant particles.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Ceraloc Innovation Belgium BVBAInventors: Goran Ziegler, Kent Lindgren
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Publication number: 20130149511Abstract: Cellulosic biolaminate assemblies are provided. In one embodiment, a biolaminate structure is provided comprising a first cellulosic layer, a second cellulosic layer, and a first bio-based polymer. The first bio-based polymer impregnates the first cellulosic layer and the second cellulosic layer. The first cellulosic layer and the second cellulosic layer are fused together.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2013Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: Biovation, LLCInventor: Biovation, LLC
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Publication number: 20130142857Abstract: The invention relates to toilet paper which can be used to satisfy human sanitary and hygiene requirements and makes it possible to reduce toilet paper consumption because the central sector of a sheet of the toilet paper has a higher average density and/or a higher average elasticity than the outer sector of said sheet of toilet paper, wherein the outer sector of the sheet of toilet paper completely or partially surrounds the central sector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Inventors: Vladimir Vitalievich Miroshnichenko, Vitaly Evgenievich Pilkin
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Patent number: 8431236Abstract: A method for the preparation of a composite product, as well as the composite product. The composite product comprises at least two layers. At least one of the layers is of wood or another cellulose-containing material. The process comprises differentially treating the layers prior to, during, or after the lamination of the layers into a composite product.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2012Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Osmose, Inc.Inventor: John Horton
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Publication number: 20130101786Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating a board (1) of wood material, such as an HDF board, an MDF board, a plywood board, planks or boarding, comprising the steps of providing a board (1) of wood material, arranging a composition (8) comprising a binder (9) on a first main face (2) of said board (1), arranging said board (1) on a draining surface (22), heat-treating said board (1) and the composition (8) arranged thereon, and pressing the composition (8) into said board (1). The invention also relates to a board element comprising one or more board layers, which board element comprises binder, the binder being heterogeneously distributed in at least one of said one or more board layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: MB ÄDELTRÄ ABInventor: Miljenko Bizic
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Patent number: 8426031Abstract: The disclosure provides a tissue product comprising at least one multi-layered tissue web that includes a first fibrous layer and a second fibrous layer. The first fibrous layer comprises wood fibers and the second fibrous layer comprises cotton fibers. Cotton fibers are present within the second fibrous layer in an amount from about 1 to about 25 percent by weight of the layer, in some embodiments from about 5 to about 20 percent by weight of the layer, and in some embodiments, from about 10 to about 15 percent by weight of the layer. The selective incorporation of cotton fibers in the tissue web results in a web having improved handfeel without negatively effecting strength and durability.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth John Zwick, John Alexander Werner, IV, Michael John Rekoske, Ryan Gary Ripp, Benjamin Joseph Kruchoski
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Publication number: 20130089748Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to substantially formaldehyde-free laminates and methods of making substantially formaldehyde-free laminates, wherein the method comprises providing at least one layer of decorative paper; applying at least one polymer coating that is substantially formaldehyde free onto at least one surface of the decorative paper; electron beam curing the at least one polymer coating onto the decorative paper; providing one or more layers of core paper onto the coated decorative paper, wherein the core paper is impregnated with a resin that is substantially formaldehyde free; and hot pressing the core paper and coated decorative paper to form the substantially formaldehyde-free laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: THE DILLER CORPORATIONInventors: Frederic Auguste Taillan, Kevin Francis O'Brien
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Patent number: 8404355Abstract: A method comprising: (a) providing a lignocellulosic substrate; (b) contacting said lignocellulosic substrate with an extractant comprising a water-soluble organic solvent to form an extracted substrate and a miscella; (c) removing miscella from said extracted substrate; and (d) hydrolyzing said extracted substrate using a chemically catalyzed process.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2011Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Virdia LtdInventors: Robert Jansen, Aharon Eyal, Philippe Lavielle
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Publication number: 20130071679Abstract: This invention relates to a paper coating composition for enhancing the stiffness of paper or paperboard, comprising an alkali soluble polymer prepared by polymerization of at least one monomer A and at least one monomer B, wherein monomer A is selected from the following group: acrylic acid alkyl esters, methacrylic acid alkyl esters styrene, methyl styrene, acrylonitrile, vinyl acetate. 2 hydroxy alkyl acrylate, and monomer B is selected from the following group: acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, itaconic acid (meth)acrylamide.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: Clariant Production (FRANCE)Inventors: Jean Yves Anquetil, Damien Corpet
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Patent number: 8389107Abstract: Cellulosic biolaminate assemblies are provided. In one embodiment, a biolaminate structure is provided comprising a first cellulosic layer, a second cellulosic layer, and a first bio-based polymer. The first bio-based polymer impregnates the first cellulosic layer and the second cellulosic layer. The first cellulosic layer and the second cellulosic layer are fused together.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Biovation, LLCInventors: Michael J. Riebel, Milton Riebel
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Patent number: 8377563Abstract: A papermaking additive comprising cellulose nanofibers whose aqueous solution at a concentration of 2% (w/v) has a B-type viscosity (60 rpm, 20° C.) of 500 to 7000 mPa·s, preferably 500 to 2000 mPa·s is used to prepare a paper having improved air resistance and smoothness. This additive is prepared by oxidizing a cellulosic material with an oxidizing agent in the presence of (1) N-oxyl compound(s) and (2) bromide, iodide or a mixture thereof to prepare oxidized cellulose, and finely grinding the oxidized cellulose in a wet condition to convert the oxidized cellulose into nanofibers.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Nippon Paper Industruies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shoichi Miyawaki, Shiho Katsukawa, Hiroshi Abe, Yuko Iijima, Akira Isogai
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Publication number: 20130040131Abstract: Provided is a flame-retardant member having flexibility and a high degree of flame retardancy. A flame-retardant polymer member of the present invention is a flame-retardant polymer member having a polymer layer (B) and a flame-retardant layer (A) on at least one surface of the polymer layer (B), in which the flame-retardant layer (A) is a layer containing a layered inorganic compound (f) in a polymer (X).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATIONInventors: Yusuke Sugino, Kunio Nagasaki, Kohei Doi, Takafumi Hida
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Publication number: 20130019523Abstract: A pliable sheet material suitable as a ground cover, said material comprising or including a core region of a bonded matrix of paper shreds, a kraft paper liner on at least one side of the core region bonded to the matrix, and a kraft paper including sheet assembly that includes a tear resistant material selected from a mesh material, woven material or non-woven material and which sheet assembly is bonded to the matrix of the core region on the other side.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2010Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: Ecocover International LimitedInventor: Murray Leslie Cruickshank
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Publication number: 20130011689Abstract: A method of preparing a surface-treated cellulosic substrate, the method comprising applying a surface treatment composition to a cellulosic substrate, the composition being prepared by a method comprising the steps of introducing a source of boron, a crosslinking di-aldehyde, and a blocking agent to form a crosslinking composition; introducing the crosslinking solution with starch and optionally pigments and/or optionally polymeric particles to form the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventors: Eugene REAGAN, James Vaughn
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Publication number: 20130004734Abstract: A spalted wood product having a first ply cut from a wood and a second ply cut from the wood wherein the first ply and the second ply are spalted. The spalted first ply or spalted second ply is positioned on a base, where the base includes engineered wood, and the wood products include wood flooring.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Brian W. BEAKLER
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Patent number: 8343634Abstract: Composite panels may be prepared using a moisture resistance additive having a formulation that includes a triglyceride having a saponification value of at least 150 and an iodine value of at least 35. The additive may be used in the form of a water emulsion. The water emulsion may be prepared by dispersing the components of the additive formulation under conditions sufficient to at least partially saponify the triglyceride. The moisture resistance additive can impart resistance to moisture absorption and thickness swelling to composite panels prepared therewith.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2010Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Wantling, Harden Christopher Wren, Jason L. Holder
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Patent number: 8337995Abstract: Soak-in and strike through on the exposed end grain portions of low density or porous wood substrates including alder, birch, pine, poplar, and soft maple are reduced by applying to the end grain a solvent-borne coating composition containing an (i) alkyd resin having a hydroxyl number less than about 150, (ii) acid catalyst and (iii) cross linker. The resin desirably has a number average molecular weight greater than about 2000, and may have a Gardner coloration less than about 3 or may be a short oil alkyd based on coconut oil. By using a reduced hydroxyl number alkyd resin, a reduced cross linker amount may be employed, thereby reducing formaldehyde evolution in compositions made with methylated amino resin cross linkers such as methylated melamine resins.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.Inventors: Shaobing Wu, Thomas J. Melnyk, William E. Hale
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Patent number: 8337994Abstract: A method for providing improved moisture protection to a wood board flooring comprising a plurality of solid wood components which together form the wood board, such that the wood board has a first surface and a second surface, the method comprising: applying a coating to at least one of the first and second surfaces of the wood board, the coating being substantially free of water and solvents.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2011Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Havco Wood Products, LLCInventor: Gopalkrishna Padmanabhan
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Publication number: 20120315452Abstract: Reinforced wood flooring according to one embodiment includes: a surface layer having a plurality of wood sheets and a resin-impregnated paper sheet interposed between the wood sheets, in which each of the wood sheets has a predetermined thickness and a plate shape, and the wood sheets and the resin-impregnated paper sheets are bonded together into a unitary body through hot-pressing; an adhesive layer formed beneath the surface layer to serve as an adhesive; and a plywood arranged beneath the adhesive layer and attached to a lower side of the surface layer by the adhesive lay.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2010Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: LG HAUSYS, LTD.Inventors: Ji Woong Kim, H.C. Jang
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Patent number: 8304087Abstract: Process for treating wood consisting in injecting in cavities of the wood a solution of at least one fungicide and/or bactericide and/or insecticide and at least one monomer that can progressively form a polymer matrix in the cavities of the wood and then a gel in the cavities of the wood. The treated woods thus obtained exhibit an improved lifetime.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2008Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Hydro-QuebecInventors: Michel Perrier, Jean-Francois Labrecque, Michel Robitaille, Louis Gastonguay
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Patent number: 8304069Abstract: The present invention relates to light wood-base materials comprising from 30 to 92.5% by weight, based on the wood-base material, of wood particles, the wood particles having a mean density of from 0.4 to 0.85 g/cm3, from 2.5 to 20% by weight, based on the wood-base material, of polystyrene and/or of styrene copolymer as a filler, the filler having a bulk density of from 10 to 100 kg/m3, and from 5 to 50% by weight, based on the wood-base material, of a binder, the mean density of the light wood-base material being less than or equal to 600 kg/m3.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2007Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Lionel Gehringer, Stephan Weinkötz, Günter Scherr, Frank Braun, Maxim Peretolchin
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Publication number: 20120263965Abstract: A method to produce a building panel comprising a decorative surface layer, a core and a balancing and/or protective layer is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: CeraLoc Innovation Belgium BVBAInventors: Hans PERSSON, Niclas HÅKANSSON, Jan JACOBSSON
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Patent number: 8287985Abstract: Embossed decorative boards (1) having a first and a second opposite edge (1I and 1II respectively) with a third and a fourth adjacent edge (1III and 1Iv respectively). The board (1) include an upper side decorative surface (2) an upper side embossing and a base layer. The embossing is comprised by surface structure areas (10) of which at least four are first and second outermost surface structure areas (10L and 10R respectively). The first outermost surface structure areas (10L) has each one end edge coinciding with the first edge (1I) of the board (1) while the second outermost surface structure areas (10R) has each one end edge coinciding with the second edge (1II). At least two surface structures having different visual characteristics is used, wherein two adjacent outermost surface structure areas (10L and 10R respectively) within the same board (1) has different surface structures. The first outermost surface structure areas (10L) of the first edge (1I) is numbered LI, LII, LIII etc.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2002Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Pergo (Europe) ABInventor: Ake Sjoberg
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Patent number: 8273446Abstract: A method of communicating qualities to a consumer of a paper towel product where the method involves: providing a paper towel product having one or more qualities, identifying one or more communicative elements having one or more of the same qualities of the paper towel product, selecting a first communicative element by applying one or more selective criteria to the one or more communicative elements, providing a visual representation of the paper towel product and a visual representation of the first communicative element, and using the visual representations of the paper towel product and first communicative element to provide a quality communicative indicium.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2007Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Richard Lee Conner, Laura Kathleen Weber, Jeffrey William Winkle
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Publication number: 20120219816Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a paper or paperboard comprising at least two plies wherein microfibrillated cellulose is added to the surface of a first ply and the other ply is attached to the first ply so that the microfibrillated cellulose located in between the plies. The invention further relates to a paper or board produced according to the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2010Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Stora Enso OYJInventors: Isto Heiskanen, Lars Axrup, Risto Laitinen
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Publication number: 20120183798Abstract: A method for the preparation of a composite product, as well as the composite product. The composite product comprises at least two layers. At least one of the layers is of wood or another cellulose-containing material. The process comprises differentially treating the layers prior to, during, or after the lamination of the layers into a composite product.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: Osmose, Inc.Inventor: John Horton
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Patent number: 8221893Abstract: Wood products, specifically wood commonly used in construction including dimension lumber, pressure treated pine, composite wood materials such as plywood, particle board, and wafer board, and samples of paper and fabric were variously treated with concentrations of sodium silicate (Na2O.SiO2) also known as water glass. Cellulosic materials including dimension lumber, plywood, particle board, wafer board, paper, and fabric were treated with sodium silicate (Na2O.SiO2) in concentrations ranging from 400-0.04 g Na2O.SiO2/kg water. To overcome the disadvantages of sodium silicate, sodium silicate treated samples were further treated to convert the water soluble sodium silicate to a water insoluble form, thereby overcoming the disadvantages of water solubility and rendering the material effective for internal and external uses.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2007Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Inventors: Karen M. Slimak, Robert A. Slimak
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Patent number: 8202605Abstract: A cellulosic fibrous structure product having one or more plies. At least one of the plies has one or more unembossed areas, and the one or more unembossed area has a macroscopic first surface and a macroscopic second surface. The fibrous structure product also has a first wall which forms vertices with the first surface and the second surface. In addition, the first wall and the second surface form a top side wall angle of from about 90° to about 140°.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2010Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ward William Ostendorf, Rebecca Howland Spitzer
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Patent number: 8187719Abstract: A method for obtaining a woodland substrate from the complete recycling of the materials recovered from treatment of urban solid waste is disclosed. The woodland substrate obtained by the process is also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2006Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Sorain Cecchini Ambiente SCA S.p.A.Inventor: Manlio Cerroni
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Patent number: 8182928Abstract: A method for the preparation of a composite product, as well as the composite product. The composite product comprises at least two layers. At least one of the layers is of wood or another cellulose-containing material. The process comprises differentially treating the layers prior to, during, or after the lamination of the layers into a composite product.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2009Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Osmose, Inc.Inventor: John Horton
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Patent number: 8168303Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of popcorn as material that provides structure and that stabilizes dimensions, for lignocellulose-containing molded articles, such as wood/composite materials, and also to the use of popcorn as binder for formaldehyde in wood/composite materials.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2007Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Georg-August-Universitat Gottingen Stiftung Offentlichen RechtsInventors: Alireza Kharazipour, Christian Bohn
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Patent number: 8168304Abstract: The present invention provides wood preservative and flame retardant compositions having low leachability comprising micronized boron compounds and, optionally, one or more organic biocides which may be micronized. Also provided is a method for applying the composition to wood and wood products comprising impregnating the wood with the composition.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2010Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Osmose, Inc.Inventors: Jun Zhang, Wenjin Zhang, Robert M. Leach
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Publication number: 20120094047Abstract: The present invention relates to a barrier layer and a packaging laminate comprising a barrier layer and a method to produce a barrier layer. The barrier layer is manufactured of a cellulose-based hydrolysate. The barrier layer comprises lignin and oligo- or poly-saccharides, where the lignin and oligo- or polysaccharides are at least partly covalently bonded to each other in a matrix, and at least one co-component. The co-component is bonded to the lignin and oligo- or polysaccharides by means of primary and/or secondary bonds. In addition, the invention relates to a package made of the packaging laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE SAInventors: Ann-Christine Albertson, Ulrica Edlund
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Patent number: 8153038Abstract: The present invention relates to a type of wood section material manufacturing method, especially with respect to soft wood section material and its manufacturing method. It belongs to wood processing field. This invention is achieved by the following technical plans: a type of wood section material manufacturing method includes the following steps: (1) wood preparation; (2) drying; (3) Polishing; (4) Hot pressing, which is to use two hot pressing boards with 140-200° C. to firmly press two surfaces of panel blank material; (5) Pre-carbonization, which pre-carbonize the panel blank material under 160° C. and 200° C.; (6) Carbonization, which carbonize the panel blank material between 200° C. and 225° C.; (7) Cooling; and (8) Moisture content control. This invention is particularly suitable to make wooden floor boards and office furniture.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2011Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Zhejiang Shiyou Timber Co. Ltd.Inventors: Dengyun Tu, Chengfeng Pan, Xin Zhang, Yuezhong Ni, Xueli Yu
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Patent number: 8147947Abstract: A man-made, molded article is provided. The article includes a profile including a planar wall, and an adjacent integral molded depression having a contoured wall extending downwardly from the planar wall. The contoured wall includes a bead portion, a cove portion, and a ledge between the bead and cove portions. The articles are stackable, one above another for transport, in a nestable relationship in which multiple contact zones are present between the contoured walls of an adjacently stacked pair of the molded articles. The contact zones include an arcuately extending contact interface zone between the bead exterior and interior surfaces. The depression has a substantially uniform thickness varying by no more than about +1 percent to about ?11 percent in relation to a thickness of the planar wall. Related methods and assemblies are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2011Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Masonite CorporationInventor: Steven K Lynch