摘要:
The present disclosure includes methods for enhancing hardness and dimensional stability of a wood element. In one embodiment, the method includes placing the wood element in a compression assembly set to a compression temperature between about 365° F. and about 410° F., heating and compressing the wood element without exceeding the species' threshold pressure value to produce a compressed wood product, heating the compressed wood product to a post-compression temperature between about 275° F. and about 350° F., and holding the compressed wood product at the post-compression temperature for about 30 to about 48 hours. The disclosure also includes a wood product having enhanced hardness.
摘要:
A high-yield paper sheet generally includes at least about 50 weight percent mechanical pulp, wherein the basis weight of the sheet is in the range of about 24 to about 60 pounds, and a surface layer on the sheet including nPCC pigment.
摘要:
A power supply for a pump laser in a distributed Raman amplifier is modulated with a small amount of amplitude modulation. This amplitude modulation transfers to the traffic wavelengths and is detected at a Raman amplifier control system. The Raman amplifier control system decodes the modulation and determines the amount of modulation transferred to the traffic. Given knowledge of the signal level of the modulation that was applied the gain of the distributed Raman amplifier may be determined. The Raman amplifier control system may then control the power supplied to the pump laser to result in a specific gain, thus providing closed loop control.
摘要:
The invention is directed to a composition of matter useful as a paper impregnant, to the method of its use, and to the products produced by the method. Poly (diphenylmethane diisocyanate) or PMDI has been used in the past as a paper impregnant with or without propylene carbonate as a diluent. These products have generally required pressing under high pressures and at elevated temperatures. It has now been found that triacetin and/or triethyl citrate in usages up to about 20% of PMDI give superior performance in impregnated products. The modified PMDI will cure at essentially ambient conditions in times as short as 1-2 days to insoluble polyureas with low residual amounts of isocyanates and reaction byproducts such as 4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane. The treated papers can be used in applications of which skins for sandwich panels and high strength corrugated board would be exemplary.
摘要:
A fiber product comprises dry discontinuous fibers having a starch binder on at least a portion of the fiber surfaces, at least about seventy percent of the starch binder coated fibers being unbonded to one another, solid particles are adhered to the fibers by the binder without the binder entirely coating the particles. The fibers may be air laid into a web or formed into an absorbent structure. Superabsorbent particles are a specific example of the particles which may be adhered to the fibers.
摘要:
This invention is directed to a dieboard comprising a rigid core of a plastic material, such as polyurethane, having a polyurea-cellulose composite secured to its opposed major surfaces. The polyurea-cellulose composite imparts substantial dimensional stability to the laminated dieboard. A layer of a liquid impermeable material, such as a film, can be secured to the outer major surfaces of the dieboard. By making this outer layer of a light color, such as white, the projection of CAD or hand-drawing slotting templates onto the dieboard surface is facilitated.
摘要:
A method is disclosed for producing a polyureacellulose composite material from substantially delignified cellulosic material and an isocyanate resin. The isocyanate resin comprises a polyisocyanate, preferably PMDI, and a miscible organic solvent, preferably one such as propylene carbonate having a high boiling point and low flammability and toxicity. The composite surprisingly exhibits values of physical parameters that are at least as good as, and sometimes far superior to, corresponding parameters of similar composites made using neat (undiluted) polyisocyanate. Single- and multiple-ply composites can be made, employing only a single curing step.
摘要:
A flame retardant plant, having flame retardant material substantially uniformly distributed within the plant. The method of producing such plant involves systemic infusion by contacting a freshly exposed plant surface or cut stem or trunk with an aqueous solution, which contains at least the flame retardant material, for a sufficient period of time. The plant may also contain, along with the flame retardant material, a preservative alone or in combination with a dye, produced by the above method.
摘要:
A thermoplastic material made from lignin, polyol and a melting point reducer where the melting point reducer is miscible in the specific polyol employed and where the lignin, polyol and melting point reducer are all miscible when in their melted state.
摘要:
Artificial fire logs made from non-petrochemical based, renewable materials are described. These artificial fire logs perform substantially equivalent to existing commercial fire logs. The artificial fire logs are made from cellulosic materials, a lignin containing composition and a non-petroleum based wax where the lignin containing composition comprises lignin and 1,3-propanediol derived from a renewable resource.