Technology and Process

TigerBoard is produced from waste wheat straw mixed with MDI resin binders (which are formaldehyde free) along with a small amount of wax. Resinated fibers are then oriented (to increase bending strength) in three alternating layers and subjected to heat and pressure to yield a panel of superior structural strength and stiffness. The panels are then edge sealed for additional moisture protection.

TigerBoard utilizes a patented production technology that allows, for the first time, the production of a structural panel from agricultural waste wheat straw. The process involves splitting the wheat straw strands longitudinally to allow for more binder surface area and a high strength-to-stiffness ratio. Fibers of wood used to produce plywood and OSB have comparable tensile strength to wheat straw fibers. However, individual wheat straw fibers, when blended with MDI and subjected to heat and pressure, inter-weave (unlike wood strands), producing a stronger panel than wood-based counterparts.