Dielectric analysis as cure monitoring system for melamine-formaldehyde laminates

- Curing of MF laminated panels can be determined by monitoring ion viscosity.
- Ion viscosity starting level depends on pre-drying and pre-curing of the sample.
- A certain part of curing takes place outside the press.
- Determination of curing degree on final sample was more important.
- DEA values correlate with surface properties, enthalpy values and storage moduli.