COMPOSITION CURED BY APPLYING HEAT/PRESSURE THERETO

摘要

Disclosed is a composition from which a biomass material can be obtained with low energy through simple processes and facilities.  Also disclosed are a molded body obtained from the composition and a method for producing the molded body. Specifically disclosed is a composition which is cured by applying heat/pressure thereto.  The composition is characterized by being mainly composed of a plant-derived material in the form of powder or small pieces and a polycarboxylic acid.  It is preferable that the composition additionally contains a sugar.  The composition is useful as a composition for molding or a composition for wood bonding.  A molded body can be produced by adding a polycarboxylic acid and a sugar in the form of a solution into a plant-derived material in the form of small pieces, and applying heat/pressure thereto.