Title:
FIBROUS COMPOSITE ARTICLES AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002012397
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Fibrous composite articles and method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The preferred fibrous materials have average fiber lengths of less than about 2 millimeters, and are obtained from industrial hemp hurd, kenaf hurd, and/or the culms of various species of vegetable bamboo. The fibers are combined with a binder resin and, optionally, a sizing agent to form a mat that is consolidated under heat and pressure to form the composite articles. The formed articles exhibit strength and durability characteristics at least roughly equivalent, if not superior, to those of conventional wood-based fibrous composite articles.
Inventors:
LIANG BEI-HONG
KOCH ROGER E
WALSH JOHN PETER
ALLEN BOB
DONG HANMIN
CHAN WEN-NING SALLY
KOCH ROGER E
WALSH JOHN PETER
ALLEN BOB
DONG HANMIN
CHAN WEN-NING SALLY
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/041156
Publication Date:
May 30, 2002
Filing Date:
June 26, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MASONITE CORP (US)
International Classes:
B27N3/04; C08L97/02; (IPC1-7): C08L97/02; B27N3/04
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2000069607A1 | 2000-11-23 | |||
| WO1997049531A2 | 1997-12-31 | |||
| WO2000005294A1 | 2000-02-03 |
Foreign References:
| US5492756A | 1996-02-20 | |||
| GB2251002A | 1992-06-24 |
Other References:
DATABASE WPI Week 199933, Derwent World Patents Index; AN 1999-386258, XP002192914, "Production of bamboo fibre board - includes baking, chemical treatment, coating with adhesive and hot pressing."
DATABASE WPI Week 199750, Derwent World Patents Index; AN 1997-539450, XP002192915, "Structural material like synthetic, glass, wooden and regenerated fibres used in construction, internal equipment of motor vehicle - includes hemp fibre or hemp fibre mixed with other fibre components to wich hydroxy phenol and aldehyde condensate are added"
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1999, no. 01 29 January 1999 (1999-01-29)
DATABASE WPI Week 199750, Derwent World Patents Index; AN 1997-539450, XP002192915, "Structural material like synthetic, glass, wooden and regenerated fibres used in construction, internal equipment of motor vehicle - includes hemp fibre or hemp fibre mixed with other fibre components to wich hydroxy phenol and aldehyde condensate are added"
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1999, no. 01 29 January 1999 (1999-01-29)
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