Low formaldehyde emission urea-formaldehyde resins containing a melamine additive
US4536245A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 11, 1983 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31957
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A melamine-urea-formaldehyde resin characterized by a low rate of formaldehyde emission when cured. Made by a process where the initial reaction mixture has an F/U molar ratio of from about 3:1 to about 1:1, and undergoes a methylolation reaction at an alkaline pH. Preferably at least some of the melamine is present in the initial reaction mixture. The subsequent condensation is at a substantially neutral pH. Has a final F/U molar ratio of 1.3:1 to 0.9:1, a final F/Ueq molar ratio of 1.3:1 to 0.7:1, and a melamine content of from 0.15% to 40% by weight, dry solids basis. Useful for adhesive purposes, particularly as a particleboard binder characterized by low emission rate.
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