Phenolic resins properties

Phenolic Resin Properties. Average physical and chemical properties of phenolic resins as affected by molar ratio of formaldehyde/phenol are summarized as follows ... 

Uses Dispersant for high quality industrial coatings like automotive enamels, pigment pastes, and for polyesters, stoving all s. air drying alkyds. crosslinking acrylics, polyurethanes, and phenolic resins Properties Liq. 

Uses Detergent, foamer for personal care prods. foaming agent for phenol resins Properties Water-wh. liq, 27,5-28.5% act. 

Phenol—formaldehyde resins are used as mol ding compounds (see Phenolic resins). Their thermal and electrical properties allow use in electrical, automotive, and kitchen parts. Other uses for phenol—formaldehyde resins include phenoHc foam insulation, foundry mold binders, decorative and industrial laminates, and binders for insulating materials. 

Heteroatom functionalized terpene resins are also utilized in hot melt adhesive and ink appHcations. Diels-Alder reaction of terpenic dienes or trienes with acrylates, methacrylates, or other a, P-unsaturated esters of polyhydric alcohols has been shown to yield resins with superior pressure sensitive adhesive properties relative to petroleum and unmodified polyterpene resins (107). Limonene—phenol resins, produced by the BF etherate-catalyzed condensation of 1.4—2.0 moles of limonene with 1.0 mole of phenol have been shown to impart improved tack, elongation, and tensile strength to ethylene—vinyl acetate and ethylene—methyl acrylate-based hot melt adhesive systems (108). Terpene polyol ethers have been shown to be particularly effective tackifiers in pressure sensitive adhesive appHcations (109). 

Nylon Cloth Grade with Phenolic Resin Binder. Grade N-1 has excellent electrical properties under high humidity conditions and good impact strength, but is subject to flow or creep under load, especially at temperatures higher than normal. 

The reaction is completed after 6—8 h at 95°C volatiles, water, and some free phenol are removed by vacuum stripping up to 140—170°C. For resins requiring phenol in only trace amounts, such as epoxy hardeners, steam distillation or steam stripping may be used. Both water and free phenol affect the cure and final resin properties, which are monitored in routine quaHty control testing by gc. OxaHc acid (1—2 parts per 100 parts phenol) does not require neutralization because it decomposes to CO, CO2, and water furthermore, it produces milder reactions and low color. Sulfuric and sulfonic acids are strong catalysts and require neutralization with lime 0.1 parts of sulfuric acid per 100 parts of phenol are used. A continuous process for novolak resin production has been described (31,32). An alternative process for making novolaks without acid catalysis has also been reported (33), which uses a... 

Phenolic resin substantially increases open time and peel strength of the formulation (80). For example, higher methylol and methylene ether contents of the resin improves peel strength and elevated temperature resistance. Adhesive properties are also influenced by the molecular weight distribution of the phenoHc low molecular weight reduces adhesion (82). 

Polymers. Quinoline and its derivatives may be added to or incorporated in polymers to introduce ion-exchange properties (see Ion exchange). For example, phenol—formaldehyde polymers have been treated with quinoline, quinaldine, or lepidine (81) (see Phenolic resins). Resins with variable basic exchange capacities have been prepared by treating Amherlites with 2-methylquinoline (82). 

Phenolic Resins. PhenoHc resins [9003-35 ] (qv) are thermosets prepared by the reaction of phenol with formaldehyde, through either the base-cataly2ed one-stage or the acid-cataly2ed two-stage process. The Hquid intermediate may be used as an adhesive and bonding resin for plywood, particle board, ftberboard, insulation, and cores for laminates. The physical properties for typical phenoHc laminates made with wood are Hsted in Table 1. 

The outstanding performance characteristics of the resins are conveyed by the bisphenol A moiety (toughness, rigidity, and elevated temperature performance), the ether linkages (chemical resistance), and the hydroxyl and epoxy groups (adhesive properties and formulation latitude, or reactivity with a wide variety of chemical curing agents) (see also Phenolic resins). 

Table 23.3 Average physical properties of phenolic resin-based laminates...

Lin, R. Y. and Economy, J., Preparation and properties of activated carbon fibers derived from phenolic resin precursor, Appl. Polym. Symp., 1973, 21, 143 152. 

In this section the rosins and rosin derivative resins, coumarone-indene and hydrocarbon resins, polyterpene resins and phenolic resins will be considered. The manufacture and structural characteristics of natural and synthetic resins will be first considered. In a second part of this section, the characterization and main properties of the resins will be described. Finally, the tackifier function of resins in rubbers will be considered. 

Tackifiers. Phenolic resins are added to increase strength, oils resistance and resiliency of NBR adhesives. On the other hand, tack and adhesive properties can be improved by adding chlorinated alkyl carbonates. To impart tack, hydrogenated rosin resins and coumarone-indene resins can be added. 

Nitrile rubber/phenolic resin blends. Blends of equal parts by weight of a nitrile rubber and a phenolic resin in methyl ethyl ketone (at a 20-30 wt% total solids content) is suitable for many adhesive purposes. The more phenolic resin in the formulation, the greater the bond strength and brittleness of the NBR adhesive [67]. Table 10 shows the effect of phenolic resin on nitrile rubber properties. On the other hand, the higher the acrylonitrile content in the rubber. 

Effect of the phenolic resin content in the mechanical properties of nitrile rubber... 

Standard-grade PSAs are usually made from styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), natural rubber, or blends thereof in solution. In addition to rubbers, polyacrylates, polymethylacrylates, polyfvinyl ethers), polychloroprene, and polyisobutenes are often components of the system ([198], pp. 25-39). These are often modified with phenolic resins, or resins based on rosin esters, coumarones, or hydrocarbons. Phenolic resins improve temperature resistance, solvent resistance, and cohesive strength of PSA ([196], pp. 276-278). Antioxidants and tackifiers are also essential components. Sometimes the tackifier will be a lower molecular weight component of the high polymer system. The phenolic resins may be standard resoles, alkyl phenolics, or terpene-phenolic systems ([198], pp. 25-39 and 80-81). Pressure-sensitive dispersions are normally comprised of special acrylic ester copolymers with resin modifiers. The high polymer base used determines adhesive and cohesive properties of the PSA. 

In addition to heat resistance, PF is also used to improve the solvent resistance of PSA. Formulas for attaining this property are similar to the one in Table 13, but would contain 20-30 parts of phenolic resin rather than 10. Such PSAs require cure times up to 3 h at 150°C. 

Carswell. T.S., Phenoplasts their structure, properties, and chemical technology. In Mark. H. and Melville, H.W. (Eds.), High Polymers. Interscience, New York, 1947, Chapter 1. Knop, A. and Pilato, L.A., Phenolic Resins. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1985, p. 3. 

For the production of wood-based panels various adhesives are in use like aminoplastic resins (UF, MU(P)F), phenolic resins (PF) or isocyanate (PMDI). The proper choice of the adhesive depends on the required properties of the wood-based panels, on the working conditions during the production as well as often on the costs for the adhesive system this not only means the net price of the adhesive but the overall costs of the gluing system including glue spread factor. 

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