US3968294A
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Lignocellulosic particle board cured with alkali- and acid-catalyzed phenol aldehyde thermosetting resins
Assignee: Chembond Corp
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Filing: 1974-04-03
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Granted: 1976-07-06
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Expires: 1994-04-03
Abstract
Abstract A fast cured lignocellulosic particle board comprises a hot consolidated laminar mat of lignocellulosic particles. The mat has a middle lamina of particles coated with a fast setting, acid catalyzed, phenol aldehyde thermosetting resin, while the two surface laminae comprise particles coated with a relatively slow curing, alkali catalyzed phenol aldehyde thermosetting resin. The middle lamina is fast curing, but potentially adherent to the metal cauls of the hot press in which the board is manufactured. Although the surface laminae are slower curing, they are nonadherent to the cauls. The net result is a non-sticking particle board curable in the press in about one-half the press time conventionally required.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Robitschek
- 👤 Ross L. Christensen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:00
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B21/00; B32B21/02; C; C08; C08L; C08L97/00; C08L97/02; B32B21/04; B32B21/042; B32B2305/00; B32B2305/72; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24942; Y10T428/2495; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31942; Y10T428/31946; Y10T428/31949; Y10T428/31957; Y10T428/3196
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
For use in the manufacture of hot pressed lignocellulosic particle board, a consolidatable laminar mat comprising: a. a middle lamina comprising lignocellulose particles coated with from 3 to 15% by weight, dry solids basis, of a fast setting, acid catalyzed phenol aldehyde thermosetting resin having a pH of less than 2, and b. surface laminae comprising lignocellulose particles coated with from 3 to 15% by weight, dry solids basis, of an alkali catalyzed phenol aldehyde thermosetting resin and having a pH of 7 to 13, c. each surface lamina having a thickness of at least 0.025 inch.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
For use in the manufacture of hot pressed lignocellulosic particle board, a consolidatable laminar mat comprising: a. a middle lamina comprising lignocellulose particles coated with from 3 to 15% by weight, dry solids basis, of a fast setting, acid catalyzed phenol aldehyde thermosetting resin having a pH of less than 2, and b. surface laminae comprising lignocellulose particles coated with from 3 to 15% by weight, dry solids basis, of an alkali catalyzed phenol aldehyde thermosetting resin and having a pH of 7 to 13, c. each surface lamina having a thickness of at least 0.025 inch.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
136 words
A fast cured, hot pressed lignocellulosic particle board comprising: a. a laminar mat of lignocellulose particles admixed with thermoset resin binder and comprising middle and surface laminae, b. the middle lamina comprising lignocellulose particles coated with from 3 to 15% by weight, dry solids basis, of a fast setting, acid catalyzed phenol aldehyde thermoset resin having a pH of less than 2, c. the surface laminae comprising lignocellulose particles coated with from 3 to 15% by weight, dry solids basis, of an alkali catalyzed phenol aldehyde thermoset resin having a pH of from 7 to 13, d. the surface laminae having thicknesses determined by surface laminae thicknesses in the unconsolidated mat of at least 0.025 inch, e. the laminar mat having been consolidated to a predetermined density and thickness by the application of heat and pressure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
136 words
A fast cured, hot pressed lignocellulosic particle board comprising: a. a laminar mat of lignocellulose particles admixed with thermoset resin binder and comprising middle and surface laminae, b. the middle lamina comprising lignocellulose particles coated with from 3 to 15% by weight, dry solids basis, of a fast setting, acid catalyzed phenol aldehyde thermoset resin having a pH of less than 2, c. the surface laminae comprising lignocellulose particles coated with from 3 to 15% by weight, dry solids basis, of an alkali catalyzed phenol aldehyde thermoset resin having a pH of from 7 to 13, d. the surface laminae having thicknesses determined by surface laminae thicknesses in the unconsolidated mat of at least 0.025 inch, e. the laminar mat having been consolidated to a predetermined density and thickness by the application of heat and pressure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The particle board of claim 2 wherein the fast setting, acid catalyzed phenol aldehyde thermosetting resin comprises a phenol formaldehyde resin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The particle board of claim 2 wherein the fast setting, acid catalyzed phenol aldehyde thermosetting resin comprises a phenol formaldehyde resin catalyzed with paratoluene sulphonic acid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The particle board of claim 2 wherein each surface lamina has a thickness determined by a surface lamina thickness in the unconsolidated mat of at least 0.025 inch but not over 30% of the total mat thickness.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The particle board of claim 2 wherein the lignocellulose particles of the laminar mat comprise wood particles.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-07-06 | 1984-01-05 | 1984-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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