PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SMOOTH STRAND-BASED SIDING OR STRUCTURAL OSB PANELS

    公开(公告)号:US20230264383A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-24

    申请号:US18142200

    申请日:2023-05-02

    Inventor: DAVID C. RITTER

    CPC classification number: B27N3/06 B27N3/143 B27N1/006 B27N3/02 B27N3/18 B27N7/00

    Abstract: A process for producing a smooth-sided strand-based siding or wood structural panel using a pre-telegraphing process. The pre-telegraphing is performed after the primary process completes pressing and consolidation of the substrate/board. The pre-telegraphing process applies a water spray on the hot board immediately out of the primary process press, and before overlay application. The application of the water spray causes the surface of the board to swell and cure. A settling period follows to allow the top surface particles and strands to swell along with absorption and evaporation of the moisture. This is followed by surface sanding to remove the telegraphing and produce a smooth surface. This may then be followed by lamination of overlay(s). The process is completed by post-lamination treatment and coating of the board.

    PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SMOOTH STRAND-BASED SIDING OR STRUCTURAL OSB PANELS USING SECONDARY PRESSING

    公开(公告)号:US20180126584A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-10

    申请号:US15803771

    申请日:2017-11-04

    Inventor: DAVID C. RITTER

    CPC classification number: B27N3/06 B27N1/006 B27N3/02 B27N3/143 B27N3/18 B27N7/00

    Abstract: A process for producing a smooth-sided strand-based siding or wood structural panel using a secondary pressing process. The secondary pressing process is performed after the primary process completes pressing and consolidation of the substrate/board. The secondary process applies and cures the overlay after applying a water spray on the hot board immediately out of the primary process press, and before overlay application. The application of the water spray causes the surface of the board to swell and cure. A settling period follows to allow the top surface particles and strands to swell along with absorption and evaporation of the moisture. This is followed by surface sanding to remove the telegraphing and produce a smooth surface, which is then followed by lamination of the overlay(s). The process is completed by post-lamination treatment and coating of the board.

    PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING AND FINISHING IMPROVED ENGINEERED WOOD SIDING

    公开(公告)号:US20250065531A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-27

    申请号:US18945242

    申请日:2024-11-12

    Abstract: An improved engineered wood product, and related methods, with improved actual and apparent surface quality. The product includes a high basis weight fines layer overlaying a strand matrix base layer, with one or more overlay layers. The fines layer may be placed between the overlay layers, if multiple overlays are present. The configuration of fines layer and overlay layer(s) minimizes the presence of sub-surface imperfections that may result in visible telegraphing on the exposed surface. A light pattern or texture may be embossed on the outermost overlay layer during the pressing process. Additionally, a paint primer layer or coating with added aggregate may be applied to help camouflage inherent sub-surface defects.

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