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EP 0253628 A2 19880120 - Method for manufacturing plywood sheets.

Title (en)

Method for manufacturing plywood sheets.

Title (de)

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Sperrholzblättern.

Title (fr)

Méthode pour la fabrication de feuilles de contre-plaqué.

Publication

EP 0253628 A2 19880120 (EN)

Application

EP 87306219 A 19870714

Priority

AU 692686 A 19860715

Abstract (en)

A method of manufacturing plywood (10) includes providing at least two timber sheets (11) and securing the two sheets together by means of two adhesives (12, 13), with one of the adhesives (13) having a relatively quick curing time so that the sheets (11) are held together in a fixed relationship while the other adhesive (12) cures.

IPC 1-7

B27D 1/04

IPC 8 full level

B27D 1/04 (2006.01); B27G 11/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B27D 1/04 (2013.01); B27G 11/00 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0253628 A2 19880120; EP 0253628 A3 19880817

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87306219 A 19870714