Bio-based adhesives have shown promise in the engineered wood products industry, and
there is a substantial growth of research on bio-based bonding agents. Wood is a renewable …

The industrial market depends intensely on wood-based composites for buildings, furniture,
and construction, involving significant developments in wood glues since 80% of wood …

The use of engineered wood products (EWPs) is rapidly increasing in the building industry
worldwide due to their reliable structural performance, lower weight, renewability, carbon …

Wood adhesives are mainly prepared from polymers derived from petroleum-based
resources. With the increasing concern for the environment, it is necessary to find …

This series of critical reviews on Wood Adhesives Based on Natural Resources (in total four
parts) describes the experience and actual status of wood adhesives based on natural …

Irrespective to the continuous research effort, the progress of protein based adhesives is still
hindered due to poor adhesion and water resistance properties. Here we report an improved …

Canola is second only to soy with regard to production volume, but the meal after extraction
has limited value‐added applications, apart from its use as feed. Emerging interest in the …

Wood adhesives are mainly produced using petrochemical-based resins. However,
concerns over environmental and health effects have prompted a renewed interest on …

The current wood adhesive industry relies mostly on petrochemicals, and is dominated by
formaldehyde-based adhesives. However, petrochemicals are obtained from non …

Currently, petrochemical plastics dominate the food service industry due to their good
mechanical properties and barrier against heat, water vapor, carbon dioxide, and oxygen …