Abstract: A laminate board for use as a cutting board is disclosed having a core made of a resin-impregnated cellulosic material and a first wood veneer bonded to an exterior of the core. A second wood veneer bonded to an exterior of the core opposite the first wood veneer may be used to create a double-faced laminate board. The use of multiple barrier layers interposed between the core and the wood veneers prevents leaching of resin material into the veneers. Preferably, the core of the board is made of a laminate of phenolic-impregnated papers. A second resin-impregnated cellulosic material provides the barrier protection between the veneer and core layers. Preferably, the resin-impregnated barrier layer is made from at least one of either acrylic-impregnated paper, styrene-butadiene impregnated paper, acrylic-coated paper, catalyzed (fast or slow cycle) melamine-impregnated paper, and blends thereof. The method of manufacturing the board is also disclosed.

Abstract: A motor vehicle sidewall product for use in making a recreational vehicle includes a fiberglass sheet having first and second surfaces. A bonding sheet adheres to the second surface and such sheet comprises between 25% and 60% resin and between 75% and 40% paper. The bonding sheet may be a natural bonding sheet having, ideally, between 38% and 42% resin and between 62% and 58% paper. Or the bonding sheet may be a compressed bonding sheet made of two or more sheet components adhering together and comprising between 25% and 44% resin and between 75% and 56% paper, ideally between 40% and 42% resin and between 60% and 58% paper. Most preferably, the sidewall product is then rolled onto a storage roll. A method for making a motor vehicle sidewall product includes providing a fiberglass sheet having first and second surfaces, providing a bonding sheet of either of the types described above and adhering the bonding sheet and the second surface to one another.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composite wood structure including (a) first and second spaced layers, and (b) a core interposed between the layers. A sheet-like vapor barrier is between the layers and limits migration of moisture through the barrier to less than about 6 grams per square meter of barrier area per hour. The wood structure is thereby made warp-resistant. In another embodiment, the structure has a vapor barrier on an outer surface and may have one or more additional vapor barriers between structure layers. Preferred vapor barrier materials include melamine formaldehyde impregnated paper, phenol formaldehyde impregnated paper, thermoset materials, thermoplastic materials and aluminum foil.

Abstract: A single component moisture curable polyurethane coating and the process for making the same. The process includes mixing a polymeric isocyanate compound to a mixture containing a polyol and pigments. The resulting water-free composite is stored in a moisture-free environment until use is desired.

Abstract: A flexible fibrous reinforced phenol-formaldehyde sheet molding compound capable of rapid curing to an infusible state.