Bakelite Synthetics provides a FULL LINE OF TECHNOLOGIES for the wood products industry.
We have an extensive portfolio of adhesives, catalysts and scavengers for all types of wood panels and engineered wood. In addition, Bakelite Synthetics produces a log conditioning product specifically for the plywood industry.
| COMPOSITE PANELS, HARDBOARD, MDF | Potential Benefits with Proper Use | Certifications | Form | Solids Content, % | Storage Life @25°C |
| Bakelite® Moisture Resistant Wood Adhesives | Designed to meet MR10, MR30 and MR50 | Helps to achieve EPA TSCA Title 6 and California Air Resource Board (CARB) Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) for Composite Panels Phase 2 • Some operations-targeted physical properties defined by ANSI standard A208.1-2016 and ANSI standard 208.2-2016 | Liquid | 55 - 65 | 1 Week |
| LEAF® C2 Resins | Designed to aid in the certification of product to EPA TSCA Title 6, CARB Phase 2 and ULEF • Specifically formulated with attributes for a range of machine centers and different processing capabilities • Reduced scavenger use | Helps to achieve EPA TSCA Title 6 and California Air Resource Board (CARB) Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) for Composite Panels Phase 2 • Some operations-targeted physical properties defined by ANSI standard A208.1-2016 and ANSI standard 208.2-2016 | Liquid | 58 - 70 | 2 Weeks |
| Bakelite® UF Resins | Designed to aid in the certification of product to EPA TSCA Title 6 and CARB Phase 2 • Specifically formulated with attributes for a range of machine centers and different processing capabilities | Helps to achieve EPA TSCA Title 6 and California Air Resource Board (CARB) Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) for Composite Panels Phase 2 • Some operations-targeted physical properties defined by ANSI standard A208.1-2016 and ANSI standard 208.2-2016 | Liquid | 58 - 70 | 2 Weeks |
| Bakelite® PF Resins | Improved moisture resistance • Exemption from EPA TSCA Title 6 and CARB | EPA TSCA Title 6 and California Air Resource Board (CARB) Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) for Composite Panels Phase 2 • ANSI A135.4-2012 Basic Hardboard • ANSI A135.5-2012 Prefinished Basic Paneling • ANSI A135.6-2012 Engineered Wood Siding • ANSI A135.7-2012 Engineered Wood Trim | Liquid | 45 - 65 | 3 Weeks |
| Bakelite® Catalysts | Bakelite Synthetics specializes in custom-formulating catalyst systems for your specific mill needs, conditions and certifications | Not applicable | Liquid | 25 - 60 | 6 Months |
| Bakelite® Scavengers and Scavenger Resins | Designed to aid in the certification of product to EPA TSCA Title 6, CARB Phase 2 and ULEF | Helps to achieve EPA TSCA Title 6 and California Air Resource Board (CARB) Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) for Composite Panels Phase 2 | Liquid | 40 - 65 | 3 Weeks |
| PLYWOOD, LVL | Potential Benefits with Proper Use | Form |
| RESI-MIX® Ultra Resins | More flexibility in gluing veneers with a wide range of moisture content (2-30%) | Pre-mixed Liquid |
| RESI-BOND® Ultra Resins | More flexibility in gluing veneers with a wide range of moisture content (2-30%) | Neat Liquid |
| RESI-MIX Resins | Adjustable to customer processes can be used for sprayline, curtain coater and foam line applications. Alkaline cure | Pre-mixed Liquid |
| RESI-BOND 475C Series and RESI-BOND 500C Series | Can be used with most hardwood and softwood species and are used for spreader, sprayline, curtain coater, and foam line applications. Alkaline Cure | Neat Liquid |
| OSB | Form | Solids Content, % | Alkalinity @25°C | Water Dilutability @25°C | Specific Gravity | Storage Life @25°C |
| RESI-STRAN® | Liquid | 43 – 58 | 2.5 – 6.5 | 25:1 min | 1.10 – 1.30 | 10 days |
| OSB | Form | Fusion Diameter, mm | Stroke Cure, Seconds | Bulk Density, pcf | Screen Analysis, % on 200 mesh | Storage Life @25°C |
| WOODWELD® | Powder | 28 – 34 | 12 - 16 | 34 – 38 | <30 | 4 months |
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