polymer; it is formed in the reaction displayed opposite:
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| Bakelite (the first
plastic) is the trademark name for formaldehyde and phenol polymer; it is formed in the reaction displayed opposite: |
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| Formica is the trademark name for formaldehyde and urea polymer. It is a resin used widely as glue, fire retardant and water repellant . | |
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| Similar reactions of formaldehyde with proteins (amino formylation) leads to its use in the tanning industry and for treating various vegetable proteins to render them fibrous. | |||
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