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Re: Delaminations - USDA research
By:Don Beale
Date: 9/24/1998, 4:32 pm
In Response To: Re: Delaminations - USDA research (Patrick)

> Structurally durable epoxy bonds .....hydroxymethylated resorcinol
> (HMR) coupling agent physicochemically couples to both epoxy adhesive and
> lignocellulosics of wood ....

If I read this right they are treating the wood with resorcinol which eliminates delamination? Is that the same standard recourcinol that is sold on the market or is it something special? Is there a link to the full report?

Messages In This Thread

Re: Long trip home from NH
Don Beale -- 9/22/1998, 4:03 pm
Re: Long trip home from NH
Jim Ward -- 9/22/1998, 10:32 pm
Re: Delaminations.
Mark Kanzler -- 9/23/1998, 10:35 am
Re: Delaminations - USDA research
Patrick -- 9/25/1998, 12:26 am
Re: Delaminations - USDA research
Don Beale -- 9/24/1998, 4:32 pm
Re: Delaminations - USDA research
Patrick -- 9/25/1998, 1:13 pm
Re: Delaminations - USDA research
Patrick -- 9/25/1998, 11:12 am
Re: Delaminations - USDA research
Rick V. -- 9/25/1998, 2:38 pm
Re: Delaminations - USDA research
Brian C. -- 9/25/1998, 5:54 pm
Re: lack of good data
Don Beale -- 9/23/1998, 12:06 pm