An aqueous dispersion of octylisothiazolinone has been found to be useful for delivering OIT to wood for protecting the wood from fungal discoloration. The OIT dispersion can be applied to the wood to develop a protective barrier of preservative relatively at or near the exterior surface of the woodpiece.

A method to produce a wear resistant foil, including providing a first foil including a first thermoplastic material, applying wear resistant particles and a second thermoplastic material form on the first foil, and adhering the first foil to the second thermoplastic binder and the wear resistant particles to form a wear resistant foil.

A process utilizes electron beam generated ionizing radiation or low energy electron irradiation to effect cure of polymerizable stain compositions applied to wood planking. The electron beam ionization process generates sufficient energy to break bonds and generate new cross-links within the polymeric stain composition thus bonding the stain strongly within the pores and surface of the wood planks further creating a durable treatment. The electron beam ionization process simplifies the curing process by eliminating or reducing the need for expensive photoinitiators. Pre-stained wood planking is suitable for exterior decking materials and building panels requiring a combination of color affected and durable finishes, thereby eliminating the need for field installation of pretreatments, stains, coatings and the like. These electron beam cured wood planks take on an assortment of appearances including clear, natural, translucent, and solid hues.

A method of forming a digital print on a surface by applying powder of dry ink including colourants on the surface, bonding a part of the dry ink powder to the surface by a digital heating print head such that the digital print is formed by the bonded dry ink colourants and removing non-bonded dry ink from the surface.

An insulating radiant barrier sheathing product formed by directly bonding or applying an insulating radiant barrier (IRB) material to the interior surface (i.e., facing the attic or other interior space) of a wood, wood-based, manufactured wood, or cellulosic panel or structural or sheathing panel. The IRB panel product may be used as a roof sheathing panel, with one or more outer protective and finishing layers applied to the outer surface, such as, but not limited to, an underlayment and roofing shingles. The IRB material may comprise a mixture of a radiant barrier (RB) paint and a granulated insulating material. The granulated insulating material may comprise cork, EPS, XPS, poly-iso, other similar insulating material, or combinations thereof.

An insulating radiant barrier sheathing product formed by directly bonding or applying an insulating radiant barrier (IRB) material to the interior surface (i.e., facing the attic or other interior space) of a wood, wood-based, manufactured wood, or cellulosic panel or structural or sheathing panel. The IRB panel product may be used as a roof sheathing panel, with one or more outer protective and finishing layers applied to the outer surface, such as, but not limited to, an underlayment and roofing shingles. The IRB material may comprise a mixture of a radiant barrier (RB) paint and a granulated insulating material. The granulated insulating material may comprise cork, EPS, XPS, poly-iso, other similar insulating material, or combinations thereof.

A printed image for the decor of a panel and a method for imprinting plates, in particular wall, ceiling or floor panels. The method includes the following steps: (i) providing a plate; (ii) applying a primer by means of a liquid curtain of coating material on/to a main surface of the plate; (iii) optionally drying and/or curing the primer; (iv) treating the surface of the primer by means of at least one of the following measures: a) corona treatment; b) plasma treatment; c) applying an oil in an aqueous dilution and (v) applying a decorative decor.

A printed image for the decor of a panel and a method for imprinting plates, in particular wall, ceiling or floor panels. The method includes the following steps: (i) providing a plate; (ii) applying a primer by means of a liquid curtain of coating material on/to a main surface of the plate; (iii) optionally drying and/or curing the primer; (iv) treating the surface of the primer by means of at least one of the following measures: a) corona treatment; b) plasma treatment; c) applying an oil in an aqueous dilution and (v) applying a decorative decor.

A method for the production of grounded panels and to a panel having a core made from a wood material board. The method includes provision of a wood material board, application of a grounding in the form of a synthetic resin layer to at least one topside of the wood material board, application of a coating to an underside, lying opposite the topside of the wood material board, of the wood material board, pressing of the layer build-up consisting of the wood material board, grounding and coating under the influence of pressure and, if appropriate, temperature, division of the grounded and coated wood material board into individual panels, cutting machining of side faces of the panels for the incorporation of connection and locking means, and transport-safe packaging of the grounded panels.

A method for the production of grounded panels and to a panel having a core made from a wood material board. The method includes provision of a wood material board, application of a grounding in the form of a synthetic resin layer to at least one topside of the wood material board, application of a coating to an underside, lying opposite the topside of the wood material board, of the wood material board, pressing of the layer build-up consisting of the wood material board, grounding and coating under the influence of pressure and, if appropriate, temperature, division of the grounded and coated wood material board into individual panels, cutting machining of side faces of the panels for the incorporation of connection and locking means, and transport-safe packaging of the grounded panels.