Patent ID: 9586338
Date: 2017-03-07
CPC Classifications: B27N,C08H,C08L,C09J

Claim:
1. A method for making a composite product, comprising: combining a plurality of lignocellulose substrates, a free radical precursor, and a polyphenolic material to produce a mixture, wherein the free radical precursor comprises a catalyst and an oxidant, and wherein the polyphenolic material is in a liquid form, a solid form, or both when combined to produce the mixture; maintaining the mixture at a temperature of less than 60° C. for at least 10 minutes while retaining at least 11 wt % of the oxidant charged to the mixture; and then heating the mixture comprising at least 11 wt % of the oxidant charged to the mixture to a temperature of at least 60° C. to about 300° C. to produce the composite product.