Phenolic resins – The range of applications

Phenolic resins are used in many applications. A broad classification system, used at the October, 2006 GPRA meeting in Shanghai, listed the following broad application areas:

• Mineral Wool
• Wood Products
• Decorative Laminates
• Phenolic Foam
• Friction
• Rubber Reinforcing
• Felt Bonding
• Foundry
• Refractory
• Fibre Reinforced Phenolic
• Electrical Laminates
• Coatings
• Adhesives
• Abrasives/Grinding Wheels
• Moulding Compounds
• Ink