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BoosterPolymate-888

Resin Booster

A universal pre-press booster that lifts resin viscosity and wet tackiness across UF, MUF, MF and PF systems.

UF / MUF / MF / PFPre-press bondingFine white powder

Why it matters

  • Reduces UF/MUF resin cost using a bio-based additive while improving resin performance
  • Increases viscosity and bonding strength, helping achieve a stronger and more stable glue mix
  • Improves pre-press tackiness, reducing the amount of extender required

High-Performance Resin Booster for Plywood Manufacturing

Pre-press handling is where a lot of panels are quietly lost: if the glue lacks body and tack, veneers slip during cold-press shifting and open into core gaps that only show up after the hot press. Polymate-888 gives the mix the rheology it needs at exactly that stage.

It drives resin viscosity and wet tack up to a reliable 40–45 seconds in a B4 cup, holding veneers firmly in register through the cold-press. Because it works across UF, MUF, MF and PF systems, a single additive covers most of a mill’s resin range.

By tightening the cure it also helps suppress ambient formaldehyde off-gassing on the shop floor — a small but real contribution to a safer, more compliant plant.

Research report

Resin booster test report — Polymate-888

Independently issued by IPIRTI Kolkata, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change.

Tested to IS 848:2006

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Technical specifications

Product name
Polymate-888
Physical form
Fine, bright white powder.
Broad compatibility
A universal solution for UF, MUF, MF and PF resin systems.
Rheological optimisation
Generates very high resin viscosity and superior wet tackiness.
Viscosity metrics
Reliably reaches an ideal 40–45 seconds in a standard B4 viscosity cup.

Industrial applications & performance benefits

  • An excellent, indispensable additive for pre-press bonding applications within amino resin systems.
  • Ensures veneers remain tightly bound during the critical cold-press shifting phase, preventing slippage and core gaps.

Health, safety & environmental impact

  • Actively assists in reducing ambient formaldehyde emissions on the factory floor.
  • Helps maintain a healthier, safer and compliant working environment by suppressing toxic off-gassing during the resin curing phase.

Where it goes to work

Putting Polymate-888 on the line.

01

Pre-press bonding

Keeps veneers tightly bound during cold-press shifting to prevent slippage and core gaps.

02

Multi-resin mills

A single booster that works across UF, MUF, MF and PF lines.

03

Viscosity control

Brings thin resin batches up to a consistent B4 target.

Questions

About Resin Booster.

It is a universal solution for UF, MUF, MF and PF systems.

It reliably reaches an ideal 40–45 seconds in a standard B4 viscosity cup.

Yes — by supporting a tighter cure it assists in reducing ambient formaldehyde on the factory floor.

Discuss your production goal

Not sure which grade fits your line?

Tell us your resin system, press cycle and the target you need to hit — we’ll recommend the right product and a starting dose.

How we work