An introduction to the typical resin synthesis of a UF resin used as an adhesive for wood products and in industrial applications is given below. It constitutes a handy formulation for those who want to work in this field. It is not a low-formaldehyde-emission formulation. To 1000 parts by mass of 42% formaldehyde solution (methanol <1%) are added 22% NaOH solution to pH 8.3 to 8.5, 497 parts by mass of 99% urea, and the temperature raised in ± 50 min from ambient to 90°C while maintaining pH in the range 7.3 to 7.6 by small additions of 22% NaOH. The temperature is maintained at 90 to 91 °C until the turbidity point is reached (generally another 15 to 20 min). The pH is then corrected to 4.8 to 5.1 by addition of 30% formic acid, and the temperature is raised to 98°C. The water tolerance point is reached in ± 18 min and the pH is then adjusted to 8.7. Vacuum distillation of the reaction water with concomitant cooling is then initiated. After distillation of the wanted amount of water to reach a resin content of 60 to 65%, the resin is cooled to 40°C, 169 parts by mass of second urea is added, the pH is adjusted to 8.5 to 8.7, and the resin is allowed to mature at 30°C for 24 to 48 h; resin characteristics: solids content, 60%; density, 1.268 g/cm3; free HCHO, 0.4%; viscosity, 200cP; pH, 8.
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