Masonite

["Wayne F Johnston" <wjohnsto@dhhs.state.nh.us>]

"Masonite" is a trademark for composition hardboard made by treating wood
chips with steam at high pressure, and compressing the resulting fibers
into mats from which rigid panels are made by hot pressing.  The fiber is
waterproofed with an emulsion having a paraffin base.

-Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 9th edition

Usual disclaimers.
wayne johnston
wjohnsto@dhhs.state.nh.us


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