EcoBind for Particleboard
and Fiberboard Applications

Hexion offers an extensive portfolio of technologies so particleboard and MDF manufacturers can tailor solutions with the specific performance characteristics they need in their end use products, at the appropriate cost.

In addition to our high-value, fast-curing urea formaldehyde (UF) base resins and our moisture-resistant melamine-based (MUF and MUPF) base resins, we offer innovative EcoBind solutions so board producers can meet the most stringent “green” construction and formaldehyde emission standards. These include:

Ultra-low emitting urea formaldehyde (UF) resin systems

Controlling board emissions when using UF resins can be accomplished in several ways:

1. One-part resins substituting melamine for part of the urea. Hexion currently offers low mole resins to meet E1, E0 and/or Super E0 standards using this technology. Cure rates may be slower than standard UF resins.
   
   
2. Base UF resins with scavenger solutions. Scavengers in a urea solution can be added to a base resin to reduce emissions down to approximately E1.
   
   
3. Scavenger resins substituted for up to 30% of a base UF resin. This technology is typically less expensive than one-part resins or scavenger solutions and can meet E1 levels at less cost.

Co-reactants

Hexion has developed a proprietary, polymer-enhancing additive for UF and MUF base resins that reduces formaldehyde emissions from particleboard and MDF without adversely affecting resin cure. This technology controls emissions by tying up free formaldehyde in the polymer. Because it’s an additive, and not a replacement for the base resin, it also improves efficiency.

This technology is typically twice as effective as scavenger resins on a liquid basis and continues to be effective with resin systems at mole ratios below 1.00:1.00. Used in combination with appropriate base resins, this technology is cost-effective in meeting E1, E0 and/or Super E0 standards.

Phenol formaldehyde (PF) resins for LEED-complimentary products

For board manufacturers seeking LEED compliance, we offer low-alkaline, fast-curing PF resin systems.