Bio-based materials are attracting more and more attention in all fields due to their improved
environmental footprint and due to the independence from petroleum resources that comes …

Due to their high reactivity, chemical versatility and economic competitiveness,
formaldehyde-based poly-condensation adhesives are used in huge amounts-in 2010 in the …

Urea formaldehyde, phenolic, and melamine formaldehyde resins are currently the most
common wood adhesives. However, these modern wood adhesives have toxicity problems …

Currently, halogen-containing flame retardants and volatile organic solvent-based
adhesives cause enormous damage to the environment and human health. To overcome …

There is a strong need to develop and implement appropriate alternatives to replace
formaldehyde-based adhesive systems, such as phenol–formaldehyde, in the industry of …

Soybean protein (SP)-based adhesives present low adhesive strength, poor water
resistance and low mildew resistance, which generally limit their practical industrial …

The industrial market depends intensely on wood-based composites for buildings, furniture,
and construction, involving significant developments in wood glues since 80% of wood …

Urea-formaldehyde (UF) resin is one of the most widely used adhesives in wood-based
composites. The major concerns of the resin utilization are free formaldehyde release and …

Novel adhesives based on natural biopolymers with high performance are still desired for
the wood industry, in order to replace conventional fossil-based adhesives on the market. In …

Since ancient times, humans have used wood as a building material due to its unique
properties including porosity, anisotropy, biodegradability, and easy processing. Wood …