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The present invention provides a product that includes (a) a wood-based composite panel having a pair of outer surfaces; and (b) a radiant barrier material having a pair of outer surfaces, wherein at least a portion of an outer surface of the radiant barrier material is adhered to at least a portion

The present invention provides a product that includes (a) a wood-based composite panel having a pair of outer surfaces; and (b) a radiant barrier material having a pair of outer surfaces, wherein at least a portion of an outer surface of the radiant barrier material is adhered to at least a portion of an outer surface of the wood-based composite panel; wherein the radiant barrier material that includes apertures such that the apertures are present in about 49 apertures per square inch of radiant barrier material or less, inclusive. The invention also includes methods for manufacturing such product.

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1. A product comprising:(a) a wood-based composite panel that comprises wood substrates and a first resin, the wood-based composite panel having a pair of outer surfaces; and(b) a radiant barrier material having a pair of outer surfaces, wherein at least a portion of an outer surface of the radiant

1. A product comprising:(a) a wood-based composite panel that comprises wood substrates and a first resin, the wood-based composite panel having a pair of outer surfaces; and(b) a radiant barrier material having a pair of outer surfaces, wherein at least a portion of an outer surface of the radiant barrier material is adhered to at least a portion of an outer surface of the wood-based composite panel employing a second resin, the second resin comprising a polyethylene resin;the radiant barrier material comprising a combination of metallic foil and liner board, the liner board having a weight of at least about 25 pounds per thousand square feet, the metallic foil and liner board are adhered to each other with a third resin, the third resin comprising an aqueous polyvinyl acetate;wherein the radiant barrier material comprises apertures and the apertures are unplugged thereby creating moisture vapor channels. 2. The product of claim 1 which exhibits a level of emissivity of less than about 0.05. 3. The product of claim 1 which exhibits a level of emissivity of less than about 0.045. 4. The product of claim 1 which exhibits a level of emissivity of less than about 0.04. 5. The product of claim 1 which exhibits a level of emissivity of less than about 0.03. 6. The product of claim 1 which exhibits a level of emissivity of less than about 0.02. 7. The product of claim 1 having a moisture vapor permeability of up to about 0.025 g/hr-m 2 -mm Hg. 8. The product of claim 1 having a moisture vapor permeability of up to about 0.0005 g/hr-m 2 -mm Hg. 9. The product of claim 1 wherein the apertures have an average diameter of greater than about 0.065 mm. 10. The product of claim 1 wherein the apertures have an average diameter of about 0.065 mm to about 3.0 mm. 11. The product of claim 1 wherein the apertures have an average diameter of about 0.08 mm to about 0.12 mm. 12. The product of claim 1 wherein the apertures are perforations. 13. The product of claim 1 wherein the apertures are present in about 36 apertures per square inch of radiant barrier material or less, inclusive. 14. The product of claim 1 wherein the apertures are present in about 25 apertures per square inch of radiant barrier material or less, inclusive. 15. The product of claim 1 wherein the apertures are present in about 16 apertures per square inch of radiant barrier material or less, inclusive. 16. The product of claim 1 wherein the apertures are present in about 9 apertures per square inch of radiant barrier material or less, inclusive. 17. The product of claim 1 wherein the radiant barrier material is adhered to one outer surface of the wood-based composite panel. 18. The product of claim 1 wherein the radiant barrier material is adhered to one outer surface of the wood-based composite panel and another radiant barrier material is independently adhered to the other outer surface of the wood-based composite panel. 19. The product of claim 1 wherein the metallic foil is aluminum foil. 20. The product of claim 19 wherein the aluminum foil has a thickness of about 0.0001 inches to about 0.001 inches. 21. The product of claim 1 wherein the metallic foil has oppositely facing surfaces, one surface is relatively shiny compared to the other surface, and the shiny surface faces outwardly. 22. The product of claim 1 wherein the metallic foil has oppositely facing surfaces, one surface is relatively shiny compared to the other surface, and the shiny surface faces inwardly. 23. The product of claim 1 wherein the wood-based composite panel is oriented strand board. 24. The product of claim 1 which is fire retardant. 25. The product of claim 1 which is moisture resistant. 26. The product of claim 1 which is fungal resistant. 27. A radiant barrier oriented strand board comprising:(i) an oriented strand board comprising flakes of wood adhered together with a first resin, the oriented strand board having a pair of outer surfaces;(ii) a radiant barrier material having a pair of out er surfaces, wherein at least a portion of an outer surface of the radiant barrier material is adhered to at least a portion of an outer surface of the oriented strand board employing a second resin, the second resin comprising a polyethylene resin;the radiant barrier material comprising a combination of metallic foil and liner board, the liner board having a weight of at least about 25 pounds per thousand square feet, the metallic foil and liner board are adhered to each other with a third resin, the third resin comprising an aqueous polyvinyl acetate;wherein the radiant barrier material comprises apertures that are unplugged, thereby creating moisture vapor channels. 28. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27 wherein the first resin comprises a thermosetting polymer. 29. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 28 wherein the thermosetting polymer comprises a phenolic resin, a formaldehyde resin, a resorcinolic resin, a melamine resin, an isocyanate resin, a urea resin, an epoxy resin, or a combination thereof. 30. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27 wherein the first resin comprises a phenol-melamine-formaldehyde (PMF) resin. 31. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27 wherein the flakes of wood are manufactured from a Western species of timber. 32. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27 wherein the flakes of wood are manufactured from a Northern species of timber. 33. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27 wherein the flakes of wood are manufactured from an Appalachian species of timber. 34. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27 wherein the flakes of wood are manufactured from a Southern species of timber. 35. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27 wherein the flakes of wood are manufactured from at least one of Incense-Cedar, Port-Orford-Cedar, Douglas Fir, White Fir, Western Hemlock, Western Larch, Lodgepole Pine, Ponderosa Pine, Sugar Pine, Western White Pine, Western Redcedar, Redwood, Engelmann Spruce, Sitka Spruce, Yellow-Cedar, Red Alder, Oregon Ash, Aspen, Black Cottonwood, California Black Oak, Oregon White Oak, Big Leaf Maple, Paper Birch, and Tanoak. 36. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27 wherein the flakes of wood are manufactured from at least one of Northern White Cedar, Balsam Fir, Eastern Hemlock, Fraser Fir, Jack Pine, Red Pine, Eastern White Pine, Eastern Red Cedar, Eastern Spruce, Tamarack, Ash, Aspen, Basswood, Buckeye, Butternut, American Beech, Birch, Black Cherry, American Chestnut, Cottonwood, Elm, Hack Berry, True Hickory, Honey Locust, Black Locust, Hard Maple, Soft Maple, Red Oak, White Oak, American Sycamore, Black Walnut, and Yellow-Poplar. 37. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27 wherein the flakes of wood are manufactured from at least one of Atlantic White Cedar, Bald Cypress, Fraser Fir, Southern Pine, Eastern Red Cedar, Ash, Basswood, Arnecan, Beech, Butternut, Cottonwood, Elm, Hackberry, Pecan Hickory, True Hickory, Honey Locust, Black Locust, Magnolia, Soft Maple, Red Oak, Sassafras, Sweetgum, American Sycamore, Tupelo, Black Walnut, Black Willow, and Yellow Poplar. 38. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27 wherein the flakes of wood have a length of up to about 12 inches (30.5 cm). 39. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27 wherein the flakes of wood have a length of about 4.0 inches (10.2 cm.) to about 6.0 inches (15.2 cm). 40. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27 wherein the flakes of wood have a width of up to about 12 inches (30.5 cm). 41. The product radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27 wherein the flakes of wood have a width of about 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) to about 2.5 inches (6.4 cm). 42. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27 wherein the flakes of wood have a thickness of up to about 0.25 inches (0.64 cm). 43. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of c laim 27 wherein the flakes of wood have a thickness of about 0.020 inches (0.051 cm) to about 0.030 inches (0.076 cm). 44. The product radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27 wherein the flakes of wood have a strand length divided by strand width of at least 3.0. 45. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27 wherein the first resin substantially covers the entire surface of the flake of wood. 46. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27 wherein the first resin impregnates the flake of wood. 47. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27 wherein the first resin completely impregnates the flake of wood. 48. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27 wherein the first resin partially impregnates the flake of wood. 49. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27 wherein the first resin impregnates up to about {fraction (1/10)} of the flake of wood. 50. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27 wherein the first resin impregnates up to about ¼ of the flake of wood. 51. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27 wherein the first resin impregnates up to about ½ of the flake of wood. 52. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27 wherein the first resin impregnates up to about ¾ of the flake of wood. 53. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27 wherein the first resin impregnates up to about {fraction (99/100)} of the flake of wood. 54. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27 wherein the first resin impregnates about {fraction (1/20)} to about ½ the flake of wood. 55. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27 wherein the first resin covers at least about 60% of the surface of the flakes of wood. 56. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27 wherein the first resin covers at least about 70% of the surface of the flakes of wood. 57. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27 wherein the first resin covers at least about 80% of the surface of the flakes of wood. 58. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27 wherein the first resin covers at least about 90% of the surface of the flakes of wood. 59. A radiant barrier oriented strand board comprising:(a) a wood-based composite panel that comprises wood substrates and a first resin, the wood-based composite panel having a pair of outer surfaces; and(b) a radiant barrier material having a pair of outer surfaces, wherein at least a portion of an outer surface of the radiant barrier material is adhered to at least a portion of an outer surface of the wood-based composite panel employing a second resin, the second resin comprising a polyethylene resin;wherein the radiant barrier material comprises apertures and the apertures are unplugged thereby creating moisture vapor channels;the product prepared by the process comprising the following steps:(i) contacting a blanket of substantially oriented flakes of wood, with a radiant barrier material having the apertures located therein;wherein the flakes of wood comprise a first resin located on at least a portion of the surface of the flakes of wood;wherein the radiant barrier material has a pair of outer surfaces and a second resin located on at least a portion of one side of the pair of outer surfaces of the radiant barrier material, such that the flakes of wood contact the second resin;the radiant barrier material comprising a combination of metallic foil and liner board, the liner board having a weight of at least about 25 pounds per thousand square feet, the metallic foil and liner board are adhered to each other with a third resin, the third resin comprising an aqueous polyvinyl acetate; and(ii) curing the first resin and the second resin by exposing the first resin and the second resin to at least one of an elevated temperature, an elevated pressure, and radiant energy; for a sufficient period of time; to effectively cure the first resin and the second resin. 60. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 59 wherein the apertures are formed by spike rolling the radiant barrier material. 61. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 59 wherein the apertures are formed by spike rolling the radiant barrier material from the backing material side to the metallic foil side. 62. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 59 wherein the apertures are formed by spike rolling the radiant barrier material from the metallic foil side to the backing material side. 63. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 59 wherein the elevated temperature is about 162° C. (325° F.) to about 246° C. (475° F.). 64. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 59 wherein the elevated temperature is about 177° C. (350° F.) to about 232° C. (450° F.). 65. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 59 wherein the elevated temperature is about 191° C. (375° F.) to about 218° C. (425° F.). 66. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 59 wherein the elevated pressure is about 25 atm. (367 psi) to about 55 atm. (808 psi). 67. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 59 wherein the elevated pressure is about 30 atm. (441 psi) to about 50 atm. (735 psi). 68. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 59 wherein the elevated pressure is about 34 atm. (500 psi) to about 48 atm. (705 psi). 69. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 59 wherein the elevated pressure is about 35 atm. (514 psi) to about 45 atm. (661 psi). 70. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 59 wherein the sufficient period of time is up to about 10.0 minutes. 71. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 59 wherein the sufficient period of time is about 3.0 minutes to about 9.0 minutes. 72. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 59 wherein the radiant energy is UV light. 73. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 59 wherein the radiant energy is electron beam. 74. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 59 wherein the radiant energy is neutron beam. 75. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 59 wherein the radiant energy is proton beam. 76. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 59 wherein the radiant energy is microwave. 77. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 59 wherein the radiant energy is beta radiation. 78. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 59 wherein the radiant energy is gamma radiation. 79. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 59 wherein the radiant energy is infra red. 80. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 59 wherein the radiant energy is radio frequency. 81. The product of claim 1, wherein the apertures are present in about 49 apertures per square inch of the radiant barrier material or less, inclusive. 82. The product of claim 1, wherein the first resin comprises a thermosetting polymer. 83. The product of claim 1, wherein the thermosetting polymer comprises a phenolic resin, a formaldehyde resin, a resorcinolic resin, a melamine resin, an isocyanate resin, a urea resin, an epoxy resin, or a combination thereof. 84. The product of claim 1, wherein the first resin comprises a phenol-melamine-formaldehyde (PMF) resin. 85. The product of claim 1, wherein the wood substrates are manufactured from a Western species of timber. 86. The product of claim 1, wherein the wood substrates are manufactured from a Northern species of timber. 87. The product of claim 1, wherein the wood substrates are manufactured from an Appalachian species of timber. 88. The product of claim 1, wherein the wood substrates are manufactured from a Southern species of timber. 89. The product of claim 1, wherein wood substrates are manufactured from at least one of Incense-Cedar, Port-Orford-Cedar, Douglas Fir, White Fir, Western Hemlock, Western Larch, Lodgepole Pine, Ponderosa Pine, Sugar Pine, Western White Pine, Western Redcedar, Redwood, Engelmann Spruce, Sitka Spruce, Yellow-Cedar, Red Alder, Oregon Ash, Aspen, Black Cottonwood, California Black Oak, Oregon White Oak, Big Leaf Maple, Paper Birch, and Tanoak. 90. The product of claim 1, wherein the wood substrates are manufactured from at least one of Northern White Cedar, Balsam Fir, Eastern Hemlock, Fraser Fir, Jack Pine, Red Pine, Eastern White Pine, Eastern Red Cedar, Eastern Spruce, Tamarack, Ash, Aspen, Basswood, Buckeye, Butternut, American Beech, Birch, Black Cherry, American Chestnut, Cottonwood, Elm, Hack Berry, True Hickory, Honey Locust, Black Locust, Hard Maple, Soft Maple, Red Oak, White Oak, American Sycamore, Black Walnut, and Yellow-Poplar. 91. The product of claim 1, wherein the wood substrates are manufactured from at least one of Atlantic White Cedar, Bald Cypress, Fraser Fir, Southern Pine, Eastern Red Cedar, Ash, Basswood, Arnecan, Beech, Butternut, Cottonwood, Elm, Hackberry, Pecan Hickory, True Hickory, Honey Locust, Black Locust, Magnolia, Soft Maple, Red Oak, Sassafras, Sweetgum, American Sycamore, Tupelo, Black Walnut, Black Willow, and Yellow Poplar. 92. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27, wherein the apertures are present in about 49 apertures per square inch of the radiant barrier material or less, inclusive. 93. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27, which exhibits a level of emissivity of less than about 0.05. 94. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27, which exhibits a level of emissivity of less than about 0.045. 95. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27, which exhibits a level of emissivity of less than about 0.04. 96. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27, which exhibits a level of emissivity of less than about 0.03. 97. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27, which exhibits a level of emissivity of less than about 0.02. 98. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27, having a moisture vapor permeability of up to about 0.025 g/-m 2 -mm Hg. 99. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27, having a moisture vapor permeability of up to about 0.0005 g/hr-m 2 -mm Hg. 100. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27, wherein the apertures have an average diameter of greater than about 0.065 mm. 101. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27, wherein the apertures have an average diameter of about 0.065 mm to about 3.0 mm. 102. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27, wherein the apertures have an average diameter of about 0.08 mm to about 0.12 mm. 103. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27, wherein the apertures are perforations. 104. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27, wherein the apertures are present in about 36 apertures per square inch of radiant barrier material or less, inclusive. 105. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27, wherein the apertures are present in about 25 apertures per square inch of radiant barrier material or less, inclusive. 106. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27, wherein the apertures are present in about 16 apertures per square inch of radiant barrier material or less, inclusive. 107. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27, wherein the apertures are present in about 9 apertures per square inch of radiant barrier material or less, inclusive. 108. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27, wherein the radiant barrier material is adhered to one outer surface of the wood-based composite panel. 109. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27, wherein the radiant barrier material is adhered to one outer surface of the wood-based composite panel and another radiant barrier material is independently adhered to the other outer surface of the wood-based composite panel. 110. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27, wherein the metallic foil is aluminum foil. 111. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 110, wherein the aluminum foil has a thickness of about 0.0001 inches to about 0.001 inches. 112. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27, wherein the metallic foil has oppositely facing surfaces, one surface is relatively shiny compared to the other surface, and the shiny surface faces outwardly. 113. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27, wherein the metallic foil has oppositely facing surfaces, one surface is relatively shiny compared to the other surface, and the shiny surface faces inwardly. 114. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27, which is fire retardant. 115. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27, which is moisture resistant. 116. The radiant barrier oriented strand board of claim 27, which is fungal resistant. 117. The product of claim 1, wherein the apertures are present above about 20 apertures per square inch of metallic foil. 118. The product of claim 1, wherein the apertures are present above about 40 apertures per square inch of metallic foil. 119. The product of claim 1, wherein the wood-based composite panel is plywood. 120. The product of claim 1, wherein the wood-based composite panel is laminate-veneer-lumber.