Multifunctional reinforcement system for wood composite panels
AssigneeUniversity of Maine System Board of Trustees
InventorsDouglas J. Gardner, Stephen M. Shaler, Lech Muszynski, Ciprian Pirvu, Jungil Son
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Abstract
A moisture impermeable edge reinforced wood composite structural system includes a wood composite panel having opposing faces, at least one moisture impermeable reinforcement edge, and at least one moisture impermeable reinforcement perimeter zone. The perimeter zone is a coating of a moisture impermeable reinforcement/resin matrix material which provides the structural system with improved fastener performance and reduced panel edge swell as a result of moisture exposure.
Claims16
An edge reinforced wood composite structural panel comprising:
- a panel member having opposing major faces and a peripheral edge;
- and
- moisture impermeable reinforcement material bonded to the panel member;
- wherein the moisture impermeable reinforcement material is bonded to a portion of each major face of the panel member, the portion extending along the periphery of each major face adjacent the edge and having the reinforcement material bonded thereto;
- wherein the moisture impermeable reinforcement material is further bonded to the entire peripheral edge of the panel member;
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- wherein the moisture impermeable reinforcement material extends continuously from one major face around the edge to the opposing major face.
An edge reinforced wood composite structural panel comprising:
- a panel member having opposing major faces and a peripheral edge;
- and
- moisture impermeable reinforcement material bonded to the panel member;
- wherein the moisture impermeable reinforcement material is bonded to a portion of each major face of the panel member, the portion extending along the periphery of each major face adjacent the edge and having the reinforcement material bonded thereto;
- wherein the moisture impermeable reinforcement material is further bonded to the entire peripheral edge of the panel member;
- and
- wherein the edge reinforced wood composite structural panel has a lateral fastener resistance within the range of from about 250 lbs. to about 320 lbs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.