UREA-FORMALDEHYDE RESIN PRODUCTION PROCESS Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: polymer production.

SUBSTANCE: object of invention is to obtain urea-formaldehyde foamed plastics with low formaldehyde emission and improved physicochemical properties. Essence if invention resides in that raw material, formalin or urea-formaldehyde concentrate, is neutralized with aqueous ammonia solution and urea-formaldehyde condensation is carried out at ratio 1:(1.9-2.2) in medium with variable acidity at heating until required water number (solubility in distilled water) is attained. Reaction mixture is then neutralized to pH 7.0-8.5 using aqueous solutions of alkali metal silicates or water-alcohol solutions of sodium alkylsiliconate and cooled to 65-75^оС. Thereafter, plasticizing modifier and more urea are added and post-condensation at 65-70^оС is performed followed by cooling to temperature no higher than 35^оС, said plasticizing modifier being dispersions of polymers (thermoplastics, elastomers), which may contain polyacrylamide as thickener.

EFFECT: increased hardening velocity, reduced water absorption of foamed plastic, and retained low formaldehyde emission.

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