Plant Converts Agricultural Fiber into Panels.PHENIX BIOCOMPOSITES LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control recently completed its first industrial composite plant that uses annually renewable agricultural fiber instead of wood fiber. The 140,000-square-foot Biofiber plant, located in Mankato, MN, uses either wheat or soy straw to produce industrial panels that it says can be used in place of wood particleboard par·ti·cle·board or particle board n. A structural material made of wood fragments, such as chips or shavings, that are mechanically pressed into sheet form and bonded together with resin. specifications, as well as many MDF (1) (Main Distribution Frame) A wiring rack that connects outside lines with internal lines. It is used to connect public or private lines coming into the building to internal networks. and plywood specifications. Suggested applications include stair treads, cabinets, furniture, door cores, laminate flooring This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. substrate and shelving. The plant will produce 40 million board feet per year (3/4-inch basis). Panels can be engineered to meet customer specifications, Phenix says, and are available in 4- and 5-foot widths up to 12 feet in length and in thicknesses from 1/4 inch to 1 1/2 inches. Characteristics of Biofiber include strength, light weight and moisture resistance. The company says it is optimistic op·ti·mist n. 1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome. 2. A believer in philosophical optimism. op about the product's potential given the increasing worldwide demand for structural and industrial panels. Phenix also manufactures decorative panel products that use recycled newsprint, sunflower hulls and/or soybased resins. |
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