A method for producing a blank of a slab-like product, in which method a fibrous material such as chips or the like is mixed with a binder material such glue, cement or the like, and the mixture is fed into a blank-forming apparatus. The method is implemented by feeding the mixture of fibrous and binder...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US5078937?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5078937 - Method and system for producing slab-formed material blanks