Abstract: A novel release sheet comprising a web of paper having a water absorption of at least about 200 seconds which has been sized on at least one side thereof with a water-soluble, alkaline earth or earth metal salt, e.g. a calcium salt such as calcium chloride and then coated on said sized side with a film of a mixture of a salt of alginic acid, such as sodium alginate, and either (1) a triglyceride or (2) hydrolyzed or non-hydrolyzed lecithin, and a method of producing decorative laminates therewith.

Abstract: A novel method of releasing from one another in a press pack, a plurality of back-to-back heat and pressure consolidated resin-impregnated laminates, e.g. decorative laminates, metal clad laminates, veneer backs and the like, which method comprises utilizing, as a separator sheet, a web of phenol-formaldehyde resin-free paper having a water absorption of at least about 200 seconds which has been sized on at least one side thereof, from an aqueous mixture, a water-soluble, alkaline earth or earth metal salt, e.g. a calcium salt such as calcium chloride, then coated on said sized side with a film of a mixture of a salt of alginic acid, such as sodium alginate, and either (1) a triglyceride or (2) hydrolyzed or non-hydrolyzed lecithin.

Abstract: A resin composition comprisingA. the resinous reaction product of melamine, formaldehyde and diethylethanolamine,B. an ortho- or para-toluene sulfonamide,C. ethyleneglycol phenyl ether or diglycol amine andD. waterAnd a method for the production thereof, are disclosed.

Abstract: A heat and pressure consolidated structure comprising, in superimposed relationship,(A) a self-supporting substrate, and(B) a decorative .alpha.-cellulose paper sheet impregnated with a composition comprising(1) a blend of an aqueous melamine/formaldehyde resin solution and from about 2% to about 20.0% of an ethylene glycol or (2) an aqueous solution of the resinous reaction product of melamine, formaldehyde and from about 2.0% to about 20.0% of an ethylene glycol, is disclosed.