Carbohydrate-aldehyde , adhesive

Figure 1 illustrates the fact that resins and adhesives formed by the possible combinations of a phenolic compound, a nitrogenous compound, an aldehyde compound, and a carbohydrate have been reported in the literature. The exact conditions used to formulate the resins and adhesives represented in Figure 1 vary considerably. For example, additional circles representing acidic, basic, and neutral reaction conditions could be added. In most instances, the exact chemistry that occurs during the formulation of resins at each intersection is not known. Indeed, in many cases, the component actually reacting into the resin or adhesive system may not be the original carbohydrate added at the start. In this and other respects, these formulations will overlap with those discussed in the next section. 

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