Dataset for chemorheological and rheokinetic analysis of carbohydrate-HMF-amine adhesives.

The work consists of primary and analysed data from rheological measurements of carbohydrate-hydroxymethylfurfural-amine adhesives. The studied adhesives are a bio-based alternative to conventional wood adhesives. The rheological properties were studied at different temperatures in isothermal (80, 90, 95 °C) and non-isothermal (20-120 °C) oscillatory measurements.

Sulfuric Acid-Catalyzed Dehydratization of Carbohydrates for the Production of Adhesive Precursors.

Carbohydrates and hexose-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) are platform chemicals for the synthesis of sustainable binders. New, greener approaches aim at the development of production systems, which minimize process steps and avoid organic solvents or other auxiliaries that could interfere with subsequent resin synthesis. In our work, carbohydrate solutions rich in 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) were produced using a continuous-flow microreactor and diluted HSO as the catalyst.

Hydroxymethylfurfural and its Derivatives: Potential Key Reactants in Adhesives.

5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is a promising bio-derived platform chemical with a broad scope of application, for example, in the production of solvents, fuels, polymers, or adhesives. The wood and foundry industries are among the largest adhesive users and currently both rely to a large extent on the use of fossil-based binders, such as by using formaldehyde as a crosslinker in many commercial adhesive systems. The industry is thus looking for suitable alternatives to replace fossil-based chemicals.

Current Situation of the Challenging Scale-Up Development of Hydroxymethylfurfural Production.

Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is a high-value platform chemical derived from renewable resources. In recent years, considerable efforts have been made to produce HMF also at industrial scale, which still faces some challenges regarding yield as well as sustainable and economic process designs. This critical Review evaluates the industrial process development of sustainable biomass conversion to HMF.

Lignin Phenol Formaldehyde Resoles Using Base-Catalysed Depolymerized Kraft Lignin.

Lignin phenol formaldehyde (LPF) resols were produced using depolymerized lignin fractions at various levels of phenol substitution (50 to 70 wt %). To produce monomeric-rich (BCD-oil) and oligomeric (BCD-oligomers) bio-based phenolic compounds, softwood kraft lignin was base-catalysed degraded. These base-catalysed depolymerized (BCD) building blocks were further used to substitute phenol in the synthesis of phenolic resins and were characterized in detail (such as viscosity, free formaldehyde and phenol content, chemical composition, curing and bonding behaviour).