Research on formaldehyde-free wood-based panels is a hot topic in recent years.This paper reviews some important adhesives for producing formaldehyde-free wood-based panels,including soy-based adhesive,starch-based adhesive,isocyanate adhesive and thermoplastic adhesive.The research progress,technical characteristics and industrial application status for each adhesive are concluded,which provide some reference for the development of the formaldehyde-free wood-based panels industry.