Changes in both formaldehyde legislations and voluntary requirements (eg Germany RAL)
are currently the driving factors behind research on alternatives to amino-based adhesives; …

Due to their high reactivity, chemical versatility and economic competitiveness,
formaldehyde-based poly-condensation adhesives are used in huge amounts-in 2010 in the …

To improve the water resistance of soy-based adhesive for wood panels, three kinds of cross-
linkers, namely, epoxy resin (EPR), melamine–formaldehyde (MF) and their mixture EPR+ …

The wood-based panel industry provides industrial-scale production of engineered wood
products for our daily life. In the production of wood-based panels, the most important input …

There are significant challenges related to practical applications of formaldehyde-based
wood adhesives due to their formaldehyde content and fossil-based raw materials. Herein, a …

Wood adhesives are mainly prepared from polymers derived from petroleum-based
resources. With the increasing concern for the environment, it is necessary to find …

Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is a promising bio‐derived platform chemical with a broad
scope of application, for example, in the production of solvents, fuels, polymers, or …

The application of phenol–formaldehyde (PF) resin adhesive has been greatly limited due to
its toxicity, non-renewability and high-cost. Tannin, which is mostly extracted from renewable …

This series of critical reviews on Wood Adhesives Based on Natural Resources (in total four
parts) describes the experience and actual status of wood adhesives based on natural …

The fact that formaldehyde-based resins used as adhesives in the wood-based panel
industry are produced from fossil sources and formaldehyde limits that are becoming more …