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Sample report for adhesive category. Other reports may vary in format.
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| 15.03xEA - Aminoplasts - European Adhesives
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This raw material report on aminoplast resins (Europe / European Adhesives Industry) principally include information on the ethylated and butylated derivatives of methylolated melamines, plus the urea formaldehyde resins. Thus, this classification includes both the aminoplast resins, which are used as the primary adhesive system and the melamine-type polymers, which may serve as primary adhesives and as crosslinkers for other resins containing hydroxyl groups. These synthetic thermosetting resins are produced through the reaction of urea or melamine with an aldehyde, usually formaldehyde. Aminoplast technology is over 50 years old, and its usage in thermosetting adhesives dates back almost as many years.
The urea and melamine formaldehyde resins are shipped in aqueous solutions, or as powders, which are then dissolved in water before use. The lower cost urea-based products are generally less stable than their melamine counterparts and usually are sold as water borne solutions. The melamine aminoplast adhesives generally have improved stability and often are marketed as powders, although the majority of these adhesives are water-white liquids. The cure for all these adhesives is effected via an acid catalyst, either at ambient or elevated temperatures. A latent acid catalyzer may be dispersed in the powder adhesive to be activated upon dissolution in water. Otherwise, the acid catalyst is added just prior to use.
The largest adhesive applications for both urea and melamine formaldehyde are as binders in the production of particleboard, plywood, high-pressure laminates (Formica) and foundry sand cores. These end uses are not included in the context of this study; however, the commercial availability and market price of aminoplasts for other adhesive end uses, which are included in this study, are significantly influenced by these larger markets.
In this study, the traditional urea and melamine aminoplast adhesives find principal use in Furniture Manufacture, which includes those adhesives for assembly, veneering, and millwork (i.e., doors, cabinets, etc.). Aminoplast resins also are found in small quantities in other end uses. They generally represent an effective and economical source of crosslinking for other adhesive polymers that contain a hydroxyl group. The aminoplast resin is used at a concentration equaling only a few percent of the total adhesive solids, but it provides enough crosslinking to significantly improve solvent and/or chemical resistance and elevated temperature adhesive strength. The volume consumed is small compared with the end uses mentioned previously, but it is growing due to the growth of water borne adhesives. Offsetting this growth, however, is the continued concern for formaldehyde emissions and the potential exposure of the general public to formaldehyde. This major concern will continue to affect the potential growth of these resins. This resin classification report on aminoplasts estimates 2003 demand with a historical perspective back to 1998 as well as forecasts through 2008 within the Europe / European Adhesives Industry. |
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| Report Table of Contents |
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Aminoplasts Report - Europe / European Adhesives Industry - RAW MATERIAL Market
Market Information - Forecasting Size and Growth Trends
Regional Information - Forecasting Trends
Market Segmentation Information and Driving Forces
Formulative Technology Information – Forecasting Size and Growth Trends
Growth Opportunities – Size and Growth Trend
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