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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | An important class of amino resins. Urea formaldehyde plastic was first made in 1896 by condensing [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=urea urea] with [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=formaldehyde formaldehyde] to form a water-soluble resin. It was patented as a molding powder in 1923 called Pollapas by Frits Pollack. The thermoplastic resin was molded with heat and pressure into colorful household products. Urea formaldehyde resins soon replaced the thiourea resins ([http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Beetle | + | An important class of amino resins. Urea formaldehyde plastic was first made in 1896 by condensing [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=urea urea] with [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=formaldehyde formaldehyde] to form a water-soluble resin. It was patented as a molding powder in 1923 called Pollapas by Frits Pollack. The thermoplastic resin was molded with heat and pressure into colorful household products. Urea formaldehyde resins soon replaced the thiourea resins ([http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=Beetle%20resin Beetle resin]). Currently urea formaldehyde resins are most often used in foams, insulation, coatings (([http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=baked%20enamel baked enamels]) and adhesives ([http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=plywood plywood], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=particle%20board particle board], etc.). They are degraded by heat, acids, and alkalis. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | UF; urea-formaldehyde resin (AAT); resina urea- | + | UF; urea-formaldehyde resin (AAT); resina urea-formaldehído (Esp.); résine urée-formaldéhyde (Fr.); resina de ureia formaldeído (Port.) |
Examples: Pollapas; Kaurit S | Examples: Pollapas; Kaurit S | ||
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 837 |
| − | * | + | * Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', ''Engineered Plastics'', ASM International, 1988 |
| − | * | + | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 |
* ''Caring for your Collections'', Arthur W Schulz (ed.), Harry N. Abrams, Inc. , New York, 1992 | * ''Caring for your Collections'', Arthur W Schulz (ed.), Harry N. Abrams, Inc. , New York, 1992 | ||
| − | * | + | * Rosalie Rosso King, ''Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation'', Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985 |
| − | * | + | * Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979 |
| − | * | + | * Pam Hatchfield, ''Pollutants in the Museum Environment'', Archetype Press, London, 2002 |
| − | * | + | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 |
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
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* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 | ||
| − | * | + | * Sharon Blank, An introduction to plastics and rubbers in collections, ''Studies in Conservation'', 35, 53-63, 1990 |
| − | * | + | * Website address 1 Comment: www.nswpmith.com.au/historyofplastics.html |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Revision as of 06:54, 24 July 2013
Description
An important class of amino resins. Urea formaldehyde plastic was first made in 1896 by condensing urea with formaldehyde to form a water-soluble resin. It was patented as a molding powder in 1923 called Pollapas by Frits Pollack. The thermoplastic resin was molded with heat and pressure into colorful household products. Urea formaldehyde resins soon replaced the thiourea resins (Beetle resin). Currently urea formaldehyde resins are most often used in foams, insulation, coatings ((baked enamels) and adhesives (plywood, particle board, etc.). They are degraded by heat, acids, and alkalis.
Synonyms and Related Terms
UF; urea-formaldehyde resin (AAT); resina urea-formaldehído (Esp.); résine urée-formaldéhyde (Fr.); resina de ureia formaldeído (Port.)
Examples: Pollapas; Kaurit S
Other Properties
Soluble in water.
| CAS | 9001-05-6 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1.47-1.52 |
| Refractive Index | 1.54 |
Hazards and Safety
Toxic by inhalation. Skin contact can cause irritation and allergies. Slowly evolves formaldehyde and ammonia.
Comparisons
Physical Properties for Selected Thermoplastic Resins
General Characteristics of Polymers
Authority
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 837
- Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', Engineered Plastics, ASM International, 1988
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Caring for your Collections, Arthur W Schulz (ed.), Harry N. Abrams, Inc. , New York, 1992
- Rosalie Rosso King, Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation, Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
- Pam Hatchfield, Pollutants in the Museum Environment, Archetype Press, London, 2002
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
- Sharon Blank, An introduction to plastics and rubbers in collections, Studies in Conservation, 35, 53-63, 1990
- Website address 1 Comment: www.nswpmith.com.au/historyofplastics.html