Abstract: Disclosed are a new adhesive and a process for making wood laminates with the adhesive. In a preferred embodiment, the adhesive will comprise a phenol-formaldehyde condensation product having a molar ratio of phenol to formaldehyde in the range of 1:1.5 to 1:2.5, a sodium hydroxide catalyst, and from 5 to 50% bentonite clay based upon the phenol-formaldehyde condensation product solids. The preferred process employs the new adhesive to prepare laminates using high moisture content veneers, such as southern pine. The laminates exhibit average percent wood failures of from 85 to 98%.

Abstract: A method is described for reducing the amount of aldehyde liberated from aldehyde-containing resins during the production and subsequent use of products prepared with the resin by admixing bisulfite salt scavengers therewith. A method is also described for reducing airborne aldehydes from the environment by placing aqueous solutions of bisulfite salts in the aldehyde-containing environment.

Abstract: Disclosed is a new adhesive and a process for making wood laminates with the adhesive. In a preferred embodiment, the adhesive will comprise a phenol-formaldehyde condensation product having a molar ratio of phenol to formaldehyde in the range of 1:1.5 to 1:2.5, a sodium hydroxide catalyst, and from 5 to 50% bentonite clay based upon the phenol-formaldehyde condensation product solids. The preferred process employs the new adhesive to prepare laminates using high moisture content veneers, such as southern pine. The laminates exhibit average percent wood failures of from 85 to 98%.

Abstract: A fire retardant composition comprising an alcohol deactivated solution of chlorosulfonic acid and digested plant material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for making wood laminates from a plurality of wood plies having relatively high moisture contents. By employing a center ply having a moisture content of at least 3%, relatively high moisture content plies can be employed in the preparation of wood laminates without experiencing defective panels due to the blow out of steam built up during pressing. The outer plies can have moisture contents of as high as 25%. Additionally, interior plies other than the center ply can also have moisture contents similar to that of the center ply or can have moisture contents below that of the outer plies.

Abstract: A fire-resistant construction material is disclosed. This construction material is composed of an incombustible component, ordinarily including flame-retardant and intumescent agents, intimately dispersed and fixed into a rigid panel by a binder of melamine formaldehyde resin.

Abstract: A modified phenol-formaldehyde resin is formed by reacting phenol and formaldehyde in the presence of alkali and finely divided wood bark, preferably where the bark is pre-treated with alkali. The molar ratio of formaldehyde to phenol ranges from about 3 to 1.6. The molar ratio of alkali to phenol ranges from about 0.5 to about 1.0, said alkali being added to the formaldehyde-phenol mixture in three stages, each stage containing about one-third of the total alkali used. The amount of bark employed ranges from about 10 to about 40% of the amount of phenol. Adhesives prepared from these resins are suitable for use in the manufacture of plywood having both western mill and southern pine mill veneers.

Abstract: A new and improved, high quality, bark-extended phenolic resin adhesive composition for bonding wood plies, particularly southern mill wood such as the southern pine, comprising the reaction product of finely ground wood bark particles treated with a caustic solution and a low molecular weight, aqueous alkaline phenol-aldehyde resin. The resin has a low degree of polymerization and is soluble in all proportions in ethanol. The resulting adhesive has a proportion by weight of total resin solids in the range of approximately 25.1% to 20.9% and a proportion of total solids in a range of approximately 40% to 40.85% based upon the total weight of the adhesive composition. The adhesive has a viscosity in a range of approximately 9,000 centipoise to 10,600 centipoise.

Abstract: Bark-extended tannin-aldehyde resinous adhesives are formed in situ as adhesives for wood products, such as plywood. Bark, in a finely divided particle form, is treated with alkali and then used as an extender by admixing the bark particles with tannin and an aldehyde co-reactant therefor. The admixture is combined as a bonding agent for the wood members to be adhered, and is formed in situ into an adhesive by subjecting the wood members to temperature and pressure conditions effective to form a bark-tannin-aldehyde resin.

Abstract: A cellulosic substrate is rendered fire resistant through application thereto of an alcohol deactivated solution of chlorosulfonic acid and digested plant material.

Abstract: Bark-extended tannin-aldehyde resinous adhesives are formed in situ as adhesives for wood products, such as plywood. Bark, in a finely divided particle form, is treated with alkali and then used as an extender by admixing the bark particles with tannin and an aldehyde co-reactant therefor. The admixture is combined as a bonding agent for the wood members to be adhered, and is formed in situ into an adhesive by subjecting the wood members to temperature and pressure conditions effective to form a bark-tannin-aldehyde resin.

Abstract: Polyurethane compositions formed by the reaction of polyisocyanate with bark and/or bark components such as tannins, as the source of polyol. Mixtures of bark material with conventional polyols, with the bark material comprising at least 30% by weight, may also be used. Polyurethane foams prepared by this process possess a high degree of thermal stability and are fire-retardant.