Physical Properties of Amino Resin

Physical Properties of Amino Resin

Melamine-formaldehyde and urea-formaldehyde resin manufacturers are always in high demand, as the physical properties of amino resin make it a useful adhesive in the creation of plywood, home insulation, and even fertilizer in agriculture. What makes these amino resins so great, though? What about their physical properties make them so popular a material that they’re…

Properties and Uses of Phenolic Resin

Properties and Uses of Phenolic Resin

Phenolic resin is notable for being a type of thermoset polymer, meaning that it cures into an altered form than when it is uncured; however, unlike other varieties of plastic polymers, it cannot be re-melted and re-molded. This comes with the cost of recyclability, as the resin cannot be re-molded after it is cured and…

The Preservative Properties of Formaldehyde

The Preservative Properties of Formaldehyde

The preservative properties of formaldehyde are highly valued because they’re anti-bacterial and thus ideal for industries and products such as food, medicine, and skincare. Formaldehyde is made up of hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon and is thus the simplest of all the aldehydes. As a result, it’s easy to produce in large quantities for formaldehyde producers…