PANELS INCLUDING RENEWABLE COMPONENTS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING

摘要

A panel includes about 0.1 % to about 95% by weight of a renewable component and has at least one of a CAC value of at least about 25, an NRC value of at least about 0 25 and an STC of at least about 25 In an embodiment, the panel has a core including 0.1 % to 95% by weight of the renewable component, 0.1 % to 95% by weight fibers, and 1 % to 30% by weight binders, all based on dry panel weight The renewable component optionally has a particle size distribution whereby less than 5% of the particles are retained by a mesh screen with openings of 0.312 inches and less than 5% of the particles pass through a mesh screen with openings of 0.059 inches A method for manufacturing such panels is also provided.