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aminoplast

aminoplast

9.9
A hard plastic used as a glue or a coating for paper and cloth
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : aminoplast
  • The company specializes in producing aminoplast adhesives for the wood and furniture industries.

Examples

  • This table's surface is coated with an aminoplast to provide resistance to stains and scratches.

  • Aminoplast resins are commonly used to bond layers in laminated paper products.

  • The new table is made of aminoplast.

  • Aminoplast is a versatile material.

  • Aminoplast resins are commonly used to bond layers in laminated paper products.

  • The company specializes in producing aminoplast adhesives for the wood and furniture industries.

  • This table's surface is coated with an aminoplast to provide resistance to stains and scratches.

Synonyms

epoxy
vsaminoplast
  • Specialized
12 6.5

A hard strong material used as glue or a protective coat

applies to resins chiefly used for paper and textile coatings rather than laminates
amino plastic
vsaminoplast
  • Specialized
7.4

A hard, water-resistant plastic used as glue or a coating for paper and wood

is the single-word form used for the same resin
amino resin
vsaminoplast
  • Specialized
6.3

A man-made glue-like material used to coat and stick paper or cloth

is the specific technical name for that same amino-compound resin

Surface Forms

aminoplast singular
aminoplasts plural

Morphology

aminoplast = plastic (semi-transparent) = amino + plast

The formation signals a plastic/resin related to amino compounds, but it uses technical combining forms ('amino-' and bound 'plast') that are not common standalone words for many learners.

Etymology

Aminoplast comes from amino ('related to ammonia or nitrogen') and plast ('to form' or 'mold'), the same plast you see in plastic. So an aminoplast is a man-made resin 'formed' from amino chemicals, which is why it is used as a glue and as a coating.