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Uses for Urea Formaldehyde
Major Product Applications for UF Resins
| Category |
Material |
Applications |
| Construction Materials and Home Improvement |
Composite panels (Particleboard, Medium density fiberboard) |
Cabinets, furniture, flooring countertops, decorative molding |
| Glass fiber roofing mats (for asphalt shingles) |
Roofing |
| Hardwood plywood |
Furniture, interior finishing |
| Fiberglass insulation |
Architectural insulation |
| Surface coatings (alkyd-urea finishes) |
Kitchen cabinets, furniture, lacquers |
| Wood Adhesive |
Countertops (laminating adhesive) |
| Molding Compounds |
Molded plastic products |
Electrical switches, circuit breakers, stove hardware, buttons, housings |
| Paper Treatment |
Coatings, wet strength resins |
Coated paper, paper towel, tissue |
| Textiles |
Textile treatment |
Finishing compound |
| Other |
Slow release fertilizer, foundry binder |
Source: SRI International, Chemical Economics Handbook, 2004 and industry sources
If urea formaldehyde resins were not available to the industries that use them, the additional cost to consumers in the United States and Canada would approach $3.5 billion annually.
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