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

Word History and Origins

Origin of urea-formaldehyde resin¹

First recorded in 1940–45