Method and device for producing products by using lignocellulose-containing particles

Device for producing a composite containing lignocellulose-containing particles having:

• a) an electron beam accelerator designed to irradiate the particles with electrons in the energy range >1 MeV;
• b) at least one mixer designed to mix the irradiated particles with electron-beam-reactive powder of a synthetic polymer, in particular a thermoplastic, with powder particle sizes <2000 micrometres (μm), and/or with a fluid containing electron-beam-reactive synthetic polymer;
• c) a device designed to form the mixture produced in a way corresponding to the form of the composite to be produced, in particular to the form of a nonwoven;
• d) a conveyor for conveying the formed mixture to a preheating device, wherein
• e) the preheating device is designed to heat the formed mixture to 100° C. to 180° C.;
• f) a press designed to press the formed mixture without heating;
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• g) a high-energy electron beam accelerator in the energy range from 1 MeV to 10 MeV, designed in an outwardly radiation-protected process chamber to irradiate the pressed and formed mixture carried past by means of a transport device.