Resins
Armed with one of the best Research facilities in the plywood industry, our state-of-the-art research lab is dedicated to roll out the best of products and services for our most valued clients and customers from within the country and overseas. Our conscience provides for supreme significance assigned to the specific requirements and necessities of each of our customers, however small or huge their consumption or requirements may be.
Our R & D lab consists of mini resin kettles with advanced mechanisms for testing, materials research facilities for working on various kinds of raw materials and compositions, water baths catering to various parameters of product testing, ovens, freezers, advanced chemical handling systems and to top these all, we are equipped with a high-density pilot hydraulic press for testing of each of our compositions on almost all the available veneer combinations in the industry. Each batch of resin is stored for sample reference in our R & D lab for a specific number of weeks that helps in troubleshooting and material study.
Akolite Synthetic Resins is 3 decades old Company which is in the field of Resin Manufacturing for Plywood & Panel industries in India. Akolite also manufactures specialty resin systems for other wood & lignocellulosic raw materials-based panel manufacturing industries, in addition to MDF, Particle Board, Coir Fibre& Bamboo Composites Resins.
We are one of the pioneers in India who introduced CARB Phase 2 conforming EO amino resins, way back in 2014. Akolite can cater to industry specific needs and targets.
Being a pioneer in Research & Development since its inception, Akolite has always positioned itself as a Quality player in the Resins industry in India. Akolite is also the pioneer in introducing pure Melamine Formaldehyde resin for the plywood industry, in order to achieve BWP bonding standards with international quality resin having no penetration and face colour issues.
We have the following major Resin products:
- ISI and Non ISI Type MR, BWR and BWP Resins
- All Types of Amino Resins Including Particle Boards
- Pure Melamine Formaldehyde (MF)
- Pure Melamine Formaldehyde Lamination Resins
- Phenol Formaldehyde (Conventional)
- Modified Phenol Formaldehyde (MPF - Multi Stage)
- Phenol Resorcinol Formaldehyde (PRF)
- Custom Maid Resins
Recently, Akolite pioneered the introduction of totally Urea-Free Resin system for Plywood, MDF, Particle Boards & OSB products, by innovating BioLite – a world’s first unique bio-crosslinker for plywood resins.
BioLite can be put to beneficial use in multiple ways depending upon the convenience of factories and their specific resin blending requirements.
General Properties
Colour | Brownish - Natural Colour |
---|---|
Odour (Smell) | Proteinous Glue Odour |
Consistency | Resin miscible paste |
pH | 8.5 ± 0.5 |
Storage Life @ 27 C | 45 days (Store in cool, dry place. ) |
Manufacturing Conditions
Moisture content (MC) of veneer | 4 to 8% |
---|---|
Recommended Glue spread | 28 to 32 grams per sq. ft. (both sides, alternate glue lines - species dependent) |
Pressing | Direct press OR Prepress |
Hot Press Conditions
Platen Temperature | 125 C - Commercial/MR Resins; 130 C - Melamine Resins |
---|---|
Time (with loading plates) | Thickness + 1 minute |
Specific Pressure | 10 to 14 kg/cm2 (species dependent) |
Recommended Glue Formulation
UF Resin : BioLite - | 40:60; 50:50 |
---|---|
MF Resin : BioLite | 20:80; 25:75; 30:70 (BWR); 50:50 (BWP) |
Glue Line Treatments/Additives | As added in usual practice |
Safety Precautions:
- Use hand gloves, mask and protective eyewear
- If swallowed, immediately induce vomiting, and visit doctor.
- If BioLite comes in contact with eyes, immediately wash thoroughly with cold water & consult doctor.