PHENOLIC RESINS

By ABIGAIL THOMAS

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION PART I RAW MATERIALS 2 PHENOLS 3 FORMALDEHYDE 4 RESIN CHEMISTRY 5 ANALYSES/TESTING PART II PRODUCTION 6 RESOLE PRODUCTION ¨ 7 NOVOLAK PRODUCTION PART III APPLICATIONS 8 WOOD COMPOSITE ADHESIVES 9 FOAM 10 MINERAL WOOL INSULATION BINDERS 11 LAMINATES ¨ 12 COMPOSITES 13 ABRASIVES 14 FRICTION 15 PHOTORESISTS 16 PHENOLIC MOLDING COMPOUNDS 17 ALKYL PHENOL RESINS IN ADHESIVE AND RUBBER APPLICATIONS 18 FOUNDRY 19 PHENOLIC RESIN FOR REFRACTORIES 20 RECYCLING 21 FUTURE ASPECTS