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urea-formaldehyde resin

[ yoo-ree-uh-fawr-mal-duh-hahyd, -fer-, yoor-ee-uh- ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. any of a group of resins formed by the interaction of urea and formaldehyde under conditions that include heat and pH control: used chiefly in the manufacture of buttons, baking enamels, and for making fabrics wrinkle-resistant.


urea-formaldehyde resin

noun

  1. any one of a class of rigid odourless synthetic materials that are made from urea and formaldehyde and are used in electrical fittings, adhesives, laminates, and finishes for textiles
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of urea-formaldehyde resin1

First recorded in 1940–45

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