Patent ID: 7378044
Filing Date: 2008-05-27
Classification: B27N,B32B,E04B,E04C,E04D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A process for manufacturing a radiant barrier oriented strand board, the process comprising the steps: (i) contacting uncured flakes of wood with a first resin; (ii) orienting, in substantially alternate lengthwise and crosswise layers, the uncured flakes of wood to provide a blanket of substantially oriented uncured flakes; (iii) contacting the blanket of substantially oriented uncured flakes with a radiant barrier material having apertures extending therethrough, wherein the radiant barrier material has a pair of outer surfaces and a second resin located on at least a portion of one side of the pair of outer surfaces of the radiant barrier material, such that when the blanket of substantially oriented uncured flakes is contacted with the radiant barrier material, the blanket of substantially oriented uncured flakes contacts the second resin; wherein the radiant barrier material comprises a combination of metallic foil and backing material; and (iv) curing the first resin and the second resin by exposing the first resin and the second resin to at least one of an elevated temperature, an elevated pressure, and radiant energy; for a sufficient period of time; to effectively cure the first resin and the second resin; thereby effectively providing a radiant barrier oriented strand board.