Patent ID: 6666951
Filing Date: 2003-12-23
Classification: B27N,Y10T

Abstract:
A process for producing articles comprising particles of a lignocellulosic material and a binder, wherein the particles of lignocellulosic material are comprised of straw particles having a maximum dimension of less than about 200 millimeters and wherein the binder is comprised of a formaldehyde based resin, consisting essentially of the following steps in the sequence set forth:(a) providing the straw particles; (b) treating the straw particles in a treatment step consisting essentially of combining the straw particles with an aqueous acidic solution and then maintaining contact between the straw particles and the aqueous acidic solution for a period of time; (c) combining the straw particles with the binder; (d) forming the article; and (e) curing the binder to produce the article.