A method of forming a binder composition includes providing a urea-formaldehyde resin and combining one or more starch compounds with the urea-formaldehyde resin to form a starch modified urea-formaldehyde resin. The one or more starch compounds may be combined with the urea-formaldehyde resin so that the starch modified urea-formaldehyde resin includes about 1 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of the one or more starch compounds.

A method of forming a binder composition includes providing a urea-formaldehyde resin and combining one or more starch compounds with the urea-formaldehyde resin to form a starch modified urea-formaldehyde resin. The one or more starch compounds may be combined with the urea-formaldehyde resin so that the starch modified urea-formaldehyde resin includes about 1 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of the one or more starch compounds.

The present invention relates to two-dimensional and three-dimensional shaped parts and composite materials made of popcorn and synthetic and/or natural binding agents which are cured in automatic moulding machines or similar pressing installations by means of radio wave technology or microwaves. By means of these technologies, light-weight, two-dimensional and three-dimensional shaped parts and composite materials can be produced for packaging, as interior and exterior parts (for example in automobile and mobile-home construction), shock absorbers, space-dividing elements, furniture, consumer goods, for the building trade of for heat insulation.

The present invention relates to two-dimensional and three-dimensional shaped parts and composite materials made of popcorn and synthetic and/or natural binding agents which are cured in automatic moulding machines or similar pressing installations by means of radio wave technology or microwaves. By means of these technologies, light-weight, two-dimensional and three-dimensional shaped parts and composite materials can be produced for packaging, as interior and exterior parts (for example in automobile and mobile-home construction), shock absorbers, space-dividing elements, furniture, consumer goods, for the building trade of for heat insulation.

The disclosure concerns a composition for three-dimensional printing, said composition being free from polylactic acid (PLA) and includes the following components: (a) a polysaccharide comprising a cellulose derivative and/or a lignocellulosic derivative; (b) a pH regulator selected from at least one of the following: organic acids, inorganic acids, acid generating salts, bases, buffers, (c) a resin selected from melamine resin and/or phenol resin, and (d) optionally a rheology modifier selected from water and/or glycerol. The disclosure also concerns a kit of parts for producing the described composition, a method for three-dimensional printing of the described composition and articles obtainable by said method.

The disclosure concerns a composition for three-dimensional printing, said composition being free from polylactic acid (PLA) and includes the following components: (a) a polysaccharide comprising a cellulose derivative and/or a lignocellulosic derivative; (b) a pH regulator selected from at least one of the following: organic acids, inorganic acids, acid generating salts, bases, buffers, (c) a resin selected from melamine resin and/or phenol resin, and (d) optionally a rheology modifier selected from water and/or glycerol. The disclosure also concerns a kit of parts for producing the described composition, a method for three-dimensional printing of the described composition and articles obtainable by said method.

The present invention relates to a coated article, comprising a carrier material and a resin composition, preferably a B-stage resin composition. The invention further relates to the method of preparing said coated article and in particular to the use of said coated articles for the manufacture of shuttering boards.

The present invention relates to a coated article, comprising a carrier material and a resin composition, preferably a B-stage resin composition. The invention further relates to the method of preparing said coated article and in particular to the use of said coated articles for the manufacture of shuttering boards.

Binder compositions and processes for making and using same. In some embodiments, the binder composition can include a urea-based compound, a bifunctional quaternary ammonium salt, and an aldehyde-based resin. In some embodiments, a resinated substrate can include a plurality of substrates and the binder composition. In some embodiments, a process for making a composite product can include contacting a plurality of substrates with the binder composition. The process can also include heating the resinated substrate to at least partially cure the aldehyde-based resin to produce the composite product. In some embodiments, a composite product can include the plurality of substrates and the aldehyde-based resin at least partially cured. In some embodiments, the plurality of substrates can include lignocellulosic substrates. In other embodiments, the plurality of substrates can include glass fibers.

Binder compositions and processes for making and using same. In some embodiments, the binder composition can include a urea-based compound, a bifunctional quaternary ammonium salt, and an aldehyde-based resin. In some embodiments, a resinated substrate can include a plurality of substrates and the binder composition. In some embodiments, a process for making a composite product can include contacting a plurality of substrates with the binder composition. The process can also include heating the resinated substrate to at least partially cure the aldehyde-based resin to produce the composite product. In some embodiments, a composite product can include the plurality of substrates and the aldehyde-based resin at least partially cured. In some embodiments, the plurality of substrates can include lignocellulosic substrates. In other embodiments, the plurality of substrates can include glass fibers.