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urea-formaldehyde resin

American  
[yoo-ree-uh-fawr-mal-duh-hahyd, -fer-, yoor-ee-uh-] / yʊˈri ə fɔrˈmæl dəˌhaɪd, -fər-, ˈyʊər i ə- /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. any of a group of resins formed by the interaction of urea and formaldehyde under conditions that include heat and pH control: used chiefly in the manufacture of buttons, baking enamels, and for making fabrics wrinkle-resistant.

urea-formaldehyde resin British  

noun

  1. any one of a class of rigid odourless synthetic materials that are made from urea and formaldehyde and are used in electrical fittings, adhesives, laminates, and finishes for textiles

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Etymology

Origin of urea-formaldehyde resin

First recorded in 1940–45

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