Patent ID: 8318319
Filing Date: 2012-11-27
Classification: B27N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An end-grain article containing timbers with a predetermined grain direction for a pressure loading in the grain direction, wherein the timbers consist of balsa chips, balsa strands, balsa strips and/or balsa veneers with a grain direction oriented substantially in the same direction with respect to an ideal grain direction, wherein the ideal grain direction (L) describes that grain direction at which all the balsa chips, balsa strands, balsa strips and/or balsa veneers have the same grain direction, and the grain direction of the individual balsa chips, balsa strands, balsa strips and/or balsa veneers do not differ by more than 30° from the ideal grain direction, and the end-grain article contains foamed adhesive between the balsa chips, balsa strands, balsa strips and/or balsa veneers.