The present invention relates to a wooden material panel, in particular a wood-plastic composite material, including particles of wood and at least one plastic that is functionalized with at least one organic compound. At least one decorative layer is provided on at least one side of the wooden material panel.

The formaldehyde-free binder for materials containing cellulose contains a hydroxy aldehyde resin polycondensed with an ammonium salt, the resin being obtained, in especially preferred embodiments, from glycerin, in situ, with the aid of hydrogen peroxide. A protein component consisting of animal blood is added. The binder is urea-free and can be used as a one-component or two-component binder. It binds materials such as wood, paper and other natural fibres to form high-quality composite material products.

The present invention relates to an activated lignin composition, its manufacture and its use thereof. It also relates to a resin comprising lignin, its manufacture and use.

The method is carried out by means of the stacked deposition of a series of layers of fibers and/or particles with a binder material and/or other chemical additives on a conveyor belt until a multilayer mat is produced, in which the layers are physically different from one another. The method comprises: defining the final thickness and density of the board; defining the number of layers forming the board and the type of material to be used for each layer; selecting and preparing the constituent material of each layer to be formed; depositing, in a stacked and staggered manner, the layers previously defined according to weight per m2 of each layer; pre-compacting and, optionally, pre-heating the mat; compacting the mat using pressure and heat. The invention also relates to the board produced using said method for the production of a symmetrical or asymmetrical, stable board.

A wood composite article includes a plurality of wood pieces and an adhesive system disposed on or dispersed among the plurality of wood pieces for bonding the plurality of wood pieces. The adhesive system includes a binder component and a fiber component. The binder component comprises a thermosetting plastic component such as unsaturated polyesters, epoxy, polyurea, polyurethane or combinations thereof, including for example, an isocyanate compound and an isocyanate-reactive component. The composite article may be formed into various objects such as railroad ties, fencing and the like.

The present invention relates to a process for preparing a bonding resin, wherein a resin prepared from lignin, phenol and formaldehyde is mixed with a resin prepared from phenol and formaldehyde to achieve a mixture useful as a bonding resin useful in the manufacture of laminates, mineral wool insulation and wood products such as plywood, laminated veneer lumber (LVL), medium density fiberboards (MDF) and particle boards.

The present invention relates to a process for preparing a bonding resin, wherein a resin prepared from lignin, phenol and formaldehyde and comprising a formaldehyde scavenger, is mixed with a resin prepared from phenol and formaldehyde and comprising a formaldehyde scavenger to achieve a mixture useful as a bonding resin useful in the manufacture of oriented strand board (OSB).

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 comprises a binder component and an additive component. The binder component comprises a diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI), a polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate (pMDI), and combinations thereof. The additive component comprises an amine compound and water. The amine compound can be imidazole. The additive component is useful for reducing the amount of press time required during manufacture of the composite article.

The present invention relates to a process for preparing a bonding resin, wherein lignin is provided in the form of an aqueous solution and mixed with one or more of glycerol diglycidyl ether, polyglycerol diglycidyl ether, polyglycerol polyglycidyl ether, glycerol triglycidyl ether, sorbitol polyglycidyl ether, alkoxylated glycerol polyglycidyl ether, trimethylolpropane triglycidyl ether, trimethylolpropane diglycidyl ether, polyoxypropylene glycol diglycidylether, polyoxypropylene glycol triglycidyl ether, diglycidylether of cyclohexane dimethanol, resorcinol diglycidyl ether, isosorbide diglycidyl ether, pentaerythritol tetraglycidyl ether, ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether, polyethylene glycol diglycidyl ether having 2-9 ethylene glycol units, propylene glycol diglycidyl ether having 1-5 propylene glycol units, and/or diglycidyl ether of terminal diol having a linear carbon chain of 3-6 carbon atoms; and optionally one or more additives. The bonding resin is 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 fiberboards (MDF), high density fiberboards (HDF), parquet flooring, curved plywood, veneered particleboards, veneered MDF or particle boards.

A method of fabricating a cork composite material and a cork composite material. The method may comprise providing a plurality of cork particles in a volume and adding a dispersion of thermoplastic elastomer to the volume to provide a mixture of the dispersion of thermoplastic elastomer and the cork particles. The method may comprise agitating the cork particles and/or the mixture of the dispersion of thermoplastic elastomer and the cork particles and heating the mixture of the thermoplastic elastomer and the cork particles. The method may comprise allowing the mixture of the thermoplastic elastomer and the cork particles to cool. The steps of the method together may result in a plurality of coated cork particles being coated in a first layer of the thermoplastic elastomer.