Urea Resins

The workhorse of amino resin technology, urea resins are used mainly in the wood products industry and are versatile, cost-effective, proven performers. These highly cross-linked thermosetting polymers are primarily made up of urea and formaldehyde, with formaldehyde acting as the cross-linker. The urea-formaldehyde reaction is acid-cured and heat-accelerated to form a rigid, crystalline-like polymer. Urea resins are noted for their:

• Fast cure (as little as 2 seconds, at high temperature)
• Stability
• High strength
• Cost effectiveness
• Versatility

They are used in numerous applications, such as:

• Wood composites
• Wet laid fiberglass mat
• Decorative laminate paper saturation
• Air filtration
• Coated and bonded abrasives

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