The present disclosure relates to a method (100) for producing 3D fiber structures, the method (100) comprising the steps of: feeding (101) a foamed fiber furnish (2) to an apparatus (1), the apparatus (1) comprising a liquid-permeable substrate means (3) having a first side (4) and an opposing second side (5), a dispenser (6) having an outlet (7), wherein at least one of the dispenser (6) and the substrate means (3) travel with respect to the other. Further comprising the step of dispensing (102), by means of the dispenser (6), a layer (2) of foamed fiber furnish to the first side of said liquid-permeable substrate means (3), wherein the apparatus (1) further comprises at least a reservoir (8) and a first vacuum unit (9) associated with the second side (5) of the liquid-permeable substrate means (3) so to collect fluid discharge from the dispensed layer (2) of foamed fiber furnish. Further comprising the step of applying (103) at least a first dewatering pressure to at least a part of the second side (5) of said substrate means (3).

A method for making cellulose-based fire resistant insulation. The insulation includes a plurality of superstructures that establish voids in the insulation. The insulation may be blown in place while the superstructures maintain the void portion of the insulation. The insulation is made with fiber residuals, either alone or in combination with other cellulosic materials. The method of making the insulation includes the steps of treating the cellulosic materials with a fire retardancy chemical or chemicals and creating bonds between the fibers to form the superstructures.

A method for making cellulose-based fire resistant insulation. The insulation includes a plurality of superstructures that establish voids in the insulation. The insulation may be blown in place while the superstructures maintain the void portion of the insulation. The insulation is made with fiber residuals, either alone or in combination with other cellulosic materials. The method of making the insulation includes the steps of treating the cellulosic materials with a fire retardancy chemical or chemicals and creating bonds between the fibers to form the superstructures.

In some examples, a tool for manufacturing parts includes a body formed using an additive manufacturing process, where the body includes a plurality of repeating structures, and where the plurality of repeating structures include a first subset of repeating structures each having a first physical property as specified by a digital representation of the tool used in the additive manufacturing process, and a second subset of repeating structures each having a different second physical property as specified by the digital representation of the tool used in the additive manufacturing process.

A novel technique for the fabrication of a casket dome lid from, for example, Smooth-One-Side (S1S) hardboard is disclosed. The invention is also directed to the fabrication of a casket lid which has a domed configuration both in the lateral and longitudinal directions of the lid. The method comprises the steps of providing a lid blank having a first end, second end, and a central region; providing a pair of diagonal voids oriented at corners of the first end of said blank and extending inward toward the central region; placing the lid blank in a vacuum fixture; and flexing the lid blank into a domed configuration via the vacuum fixture, such that the blank is domed in both a longitudinal and a transverse direction.

A novel technique for the fabrication of a casket dome lid from, for example, Smooth-One-Side (S1S) hardboard is disclosed. The invention is also directed to the fabrication of a casket lid which has a domed configuration both in the lateral and longitudinal directions of the lid. The method comprises the steps of providing a lid blank having a first end, second end, and a central region; providing a pair of diagonal voids oriented at corners of the first end of said blank and extending inward toward the central region; placing the lid blank in a vacuum fixture; and flexing the lid blank into a domed configuration via the vacuum fixture, such that the blank is domed in both a longitudinal and a transverse direction.

The method of the invention comprises the following steps:

(i) cutting the maize stalks so as the less leafy stalk segments, higher than 70 cm, stay on the field;
(ii) cutting the less leafy stalk segments as close to the ground as possible;
(iii) harvesting the less leafy stalk segments cut in step (ii);
(iv) cutting the in step (iii) harvested less leafy stalk segments into 5-50 mm stalk sections;
(v) providing a mechanical impact to the stalk sections of step (iv) to obtain a mix containing: f1. said spongy cores forming the superabsorbent pellets fraction, f2. said elongated fiber pieces forming the fibrous matter fraction, f3. and said leaf matter forming the leafy fraction, (vi) separating the 3 fractions from each other; (vii) recovering the three fractions f1-f2-f3;

The invention also pertains to the so obtained products and to their uses in treatments of liquids or gases.

The method of the invention comprises the following steps:

(i) cutting the maize stalks so as the less leafy stalk segments, higher than 70 cm, stay on the field;
(ii) cutting the less leafy stalk segments as close to the ground as possible;
(iii) harvesting the less leafy stalk segments cut in step (ii);
(iv) cutting the in step (iii) harvested less leafy stalk segments into 5-50 mm stalk sections;
(v) providing a mechanical impact to the stalk sections of step (iv) to obtain a mix containing: f1. said spongy cores forming the superabsorbent pellets fraction, f2. said elongated fiber pieces forming the fibrous matter fraction, f3. and said leaf matter forming the leafy fraction, (vi) separating the 3 fractions from each other; (vii) recovering the three fractions f1-f2-f3;

The invention also pertains to the so obtained products and to their uses in treatments of liquids or gases.

A method for producing a cellulose product from an air-formed cellulose blank structure includes the steps of providing a cellulose-based material to a mill, milling the cellulose-based material, and providing an air-formed cellulose blank structure, wherein the cellulose blank structure is air-formed from cellulose fibres.

The present invention relates to a bonding resin useful for example in the manufacture of laminates, mineral wool insulation and wood products such as plywood, oriented strandboard (OSB), laminated veneer lumber (LVL), medium density fiber-boards (MDF), high density fiberboards (HDF), parquet flooring, curved plywood, veneered particleboards, veneered MDF or particle boards. The bonding resin is also useful for example in composites, molding compounds and foundry applications. The invention also relates to a method for preparing the bonding resin. The bonding resin comprises an aqueous solution comprising lignin and/or tannin and ammonia and/or an organic base and hydroxymethylfurfural, furfural, furfuryl alcohol, acetoxy methyl furfural or an oligomer of hydroxy methylfurfural or a combination thereof and optionally one or more crosslinker and optionally one or more additives.