Table 1.
Properties of MUF resins prepared with different synthesis methods and melamine contents

Resin type Final F/(U+M) mole ratio Melamine content (%) Non-volatile solids content (%) Gelation time (s) Viscosity (mPa·s) pH Water tolerance (%)
MUF-A 1.0 5 61.6 ± 0.1 204 ± 2 58 9.3 100
10 61.7 ± 0.1 174 ± 3 65 9.3 80
20 61.9 ± 0.2 134 ± 2 84 9.3 30
MUF-B 1.0 5 59.7 ± 0.1 197 ± 3 57 8.9 160
10 60.1 ± 0.1 168 ± 3 64 9.0 100
20 61.0 ± 0.1 106 ± 2 84 9.3 30