#formaldehyde
- Aldehyde — An organic compound containing a carbonyl functional group bonded to a hydrogen atom (the formyl group, -CHO), necessarily located at the end of a carbon chain. Aldehydes are obtained industrially or in the laboratory through the dehydrogenation or controlled oxidation of primary alcohols and are widely used in chemical synthesis, the perfume industry, and disinfectant production.
- Aminolac — A commercial or technical name attributed to a synthetic resin obtained through the polycondensation of urea or melamine with formaldehyde. Due to its rigid and resistant macromolecular network, this structural compound is utilized as a basic raw material in manufacturing industrial varnishes, enamels, and protective film-forming finishes for wood or metallic surfaces.
- Aminoplast — A generic name given to synthetic plastic materials, specifically thermosetting resins, obtained through the polycondensation of a nitrogenous base (such as urea, melamine, or thiourea) with an aldehyde, particularly formaldehyde. Due to their three-dimensional cross-linked structure, these products exhibit high hardness, thermal resistance, and excellent insulating properties, being widely used in manufacturing molded objects, electrical insulators, and laminates.