What is Phenolic Glue?
Phenolic glue is one of the formaldehyde based family of adhesives commonly used in the production of pressed wood products. It is primarily used as the glue in structural softwood plywood panels such as CDX. Phenol formaldehyde glues are actually more efficient in binding the formaldehyde molecules in the cured form, and thus emit formaldehyde at a significantly lower level than urea formaldehyde glues. They are generally darker in color than urea-formaldehyde resins, and thus may change the aesthetic of decorative panel products.
