Abstract: Shaped bodies, such as boards, are manufactured from particles having a surface with a wax layer, such as straw, hemp stalks, maize stalks, grapevine stalks and the like. The particles are first comminuted, then heated and then further comminuted. Thereafter the particles are admixed with a binder to form a mixture, the mixture is scattered into a mat, and the mat is then pressed into the shaped body of the desired size.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing shaped bodies made of fibers, particles containing cellulose and/or particles containing lignocellulose which are admixed with a binder and scattered to form a mat. The mat is preheated by supplying thermal energy from an interior of the mat outwardly to a surface of the mat and then pressing the mat into the shaped body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the continuous production of plate-shaped products, comprising two endless strips which are positioned one above the other and can be driven. A working gap is formed between the sides of said endless strips, said sides being adjacent to one another and each being conveyed via a support surface. The starting material for processing is conveyed through said working gap which is bordered on each side by an accompanying strip. Said accompanying strip is situated along said working gap between the two endless strips and moves with them, consisting of a flexible sealing strip which has a friction surface on at least one face, said face facing towards an endless strip. Said friction surface increases the static friction between the flexible sealing strip and the endless strip.