A process for the manufacture of lignocellulosic fiber-based insulation boards that includes: applying a binder composition to lignocellulosic fibers; forming a lignocellulosic fiber mat by compressing the lignocellulosic fibers impregnated with the binder composition; and heating the compressed lignocellulosic fiber mat so as to obtain a lignocellulosic fiberboard bound by an insoluble and infusible thermoset binder, where the binder composition is an emulsion of a poly(methylene diphenyl isocyanate) (pMDI) in an aqueous phase comprising water and a polyol in dissolved form.

The present invention relates to a method for the production of artificial wood board. More specifically, present invention relates to a method for the production of highly durable, low cost, environmental friendly artificial wood board. Furthermore the present invention relates to artificial wood boards obtainable by the methods of present invention.

The present invention relates to a method for the production of artificial wood board. More specifically, present invention relates to a method for the production of highly durable, low cost, environmental friendly artificial wood board. Furthermore the present invention relates to artificial wood boards obtainable by the methods of present invention.

Press for making large molded pulp objects, which has a raisable and lowerable male mold half, perforated for suction dewatering after dipping into a pulp slurry. The molding surface of said male mold half is coated with an elastomer to preserve even surface contact with the molded pulp object during compression and during thermal expansion or contraction of said mold halves. Advantageous embodiments include vacuum distribution troughs beneath the elastomer layer in the male mold half, multiple wire mesh layers on top of the perforated elastomer layer, and slight lateral adjustability of the otherwise stationary female mold half.

Press for making large molded pulp objects, which has a raisable and lowerable male mold half, perforated for suction dewatering after dipping into a pulp slurry. The molding surface of said male mold half is coated with an elastomer to preserve even surface contact with the molded pulp object during compression and during thermal expansion or contraction of said mold halves. Advantageous embodiments include vacuum distribution troughs beneath the elastomer layer in the male mold half, multiple wire mesh layers on top of the perforated elastomer layer, and slight lateral adjustability of the otherwise stationary female mold half.

Methods and apparatus for vacuum forming and subsequently applying topical coatings fiber-based food containers. The slurry includes one or more of an embedded moisture barrier, vapor barrier, and oil barrier, and the topical coating comprises one or more of a vapor barrier, a moisture barrier, an oil barrier, and an oxygen barrier. For food containers having deep sidewalls, a spray coating system includes a first nozzle for applying a full cone spray pattern to the bottom surface of the container, and a second nozzle for applying a hollow cone spray pattern to the inside surfaces of the side walls.

Methods and apparatus for vacuum forming and subsequently applying topical coatings fiber-based food containers. The slurry includes one or more of an embedded moisture barrier, vapor barrier, and oil barrier, and the topical coating comprises one or more of a vapor barrier, a moisture barrier, an oil barrier, and an oxygen barrier. For food containers having deep sidewalls, a spray coating system includes a first nozzle for applying a full cone spray pattern to the bottom surface of the container, and a second nozzle for applying a hollow cone spray pattern to the inside surfaces of the side walls.

An adhesive for heat press molding contains a reaction product obtained by heat treatment on a mixture containing a polycarboxylic acid and a saccharide.

A lignocellulosic composite article includes a plurality of lignocellulosic pieces and an adhesive system disposed on the plurality of lignocellulosic pieces for bonding the plurality of lignocellulosic pieces. The adhesive system includes a binder component and a compatibilizer component. An example of a suitable binder component is an isocyanate component, e.g. a diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI), a polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate (pMDI), and combinations thereof. The compatibilizer component includes a trialkyl phosphate. The compatibilizer component is utilized in an amount of at least about 0.5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the binder component. The compatibilizer component is useful for reducing the amount of press time required during manufacture of the composite article. The adhesive system can include additional components, such as an isocyanate-reactive component. The composite article may be various lignocellulosic composites, such as oriented strand board (OSB), particleboard (PB), fiberboard (e.g. medium density fiberboard; MDF), etc.

A lignocellulosic composite article includes a plurality of lignocellulosic pieces and an adhesive system disposed on the plurality of lignocellulosic pieces for bonding the plurality of lignocellulosic pieces. The adhesive system includes a binder component and a compatibilizer component. An example of a suitable binder component is an isocyanate component, e.g. a diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI), a polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate (pMDI), and combinations thereof. The compatibilizer component includes a trialkyl phosphate. The compatibilizer component is utilized in an amount of at least about 0.5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the binder component. The compatibilizer component is useful for reducing the amount of press time required during manufacture of the composite article. The adhesive system can include additional components, such as an isocyanate-reactive component. The composite article may be various lignocellulosic composites, such as oriented strand board (OSB), particleboard (PB), fiberboard (e.g. medium density fiberboard; MDF), etc.