Labile Extractable Urea-Formaldehyde Resin Components from Medium-Density Fiberboard*
2014; Forest Products Society; Volume: 65; Issue: 1-2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.13073/fpj-d-14-00030
ISSN2376-9637
AutoresWarren J. Grigsby, James Carpenter, Armin Thumm, Rosie Sargent, Nancy Hati,
Tópico(s)Wood Treatment and Properties
ResumoAbstract Urea-formaldehyde (UF) resin is the predominant adhesive used in the manufacture of medium-density fiberboard (MDF). While it is well known that this resin is susceptible to moisture and hydrolysis, the present study determined that MDF panels lose a significant quantity of UF resin components in panel water soaking tests. Panel mass and %N losses indicate that MDF panels lose 48 to 66 percent of resin components during water soaking tests. Chemical analysis revealed that the labile extractable resin components included urea and monomeric and low-molecular-weight UF oligomers. Panel formaldehyde emissions were linked to the proportions of extractable UF resin oligomers. The results have implications for panel performance and the extent of resin cure achievable in manufacturing MDF.
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