{"id":1252,"date":"2025-11-24T21:16:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T18:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sicf.com.sa\/en\/?page_id=1252"},"modified":"2025-11-24T21:17:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T18:17:40","slug":"dotp-dioctyl-terephthalate-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sicf.com.sa\/en\/dotp-dioctyl-terephthalate-2\/","title":{"rendered":"PHENOLIC RESIN"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1252\" class=\"elementor elementor-1252\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-378ea82e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"378ea82e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fb3317b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fb3317b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>PHENOLIC RESIN<\/strong><\/p><p>Phenolic resin is a synthetic polymer obtained by the reaction of phenol (an aromatic alcohol) with formaldehyde. It&#8217;s one of the oldest synthetic resins, known for its thermal stability, chemical resistance, and mechanical strength.<\/p><p>Phenolic resins, also known as <strong>phenol\u2013formaldehyde resins (PF resins)<\/strong>, are a class of synthetic thermosetting polymers obtained by the condensation reaction of phenol (C\u2086H\u2085OH) with formaldehyde (CH\u2082O). They were the first completely synthetic commercial polymers, introduced in 1907 under the trade name <em>Bakelite<\/em>.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Chemical Properties:<\/strong><\/p><p>Chemical family: Thermosetting polymers<\/p><p>Main components: Phenol (C\u2086H\u2085OH) + Formaldehyde (CH\u2082O)<\/p><p><strong>Types:<\/strong><\/p><p>Novolac (acid-catalyzed, needs a hardener to cure)<\/p><p>Resole (base-catalyzed, self-curing)<\/p><p>Appearance: Amber to dark brown solid or liquid, depending on formulation<\/p><p><strong>Key Applications:<\/strong><\/p><p>Phenolic resins are widely used in industries due to their durability, thermal resistance, and insulating properties. Key applications include:<\/p><ol><li><strong>Adhesives &amp; Binders<\/strong><ul><li>Wood adhesives (plywood, laminates, particle boards).<\/li><li>Foundry resins (sand molds &amp; cores).<\/li><li>Abrasive products (grinding wheels, friction materials).<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Molding Compounds &amp; Composites<\/strong><ul><li>Electrical components, kitchenware handles, knobs.<\/li><li>Automotive brake pads, clutches, and friction materials.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Coatings &amp; Laminates<\/strong><ul><li>Protective coatings, varnishes, and industrial paints.<\/li><li>Decorative laminates (high-pressure laminates, countertops).<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Insulation Materials<\/strong><ul><li>Electrical insulation boards.<\/li><li>Thermal insulation foams.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Other Specialized Uses<\/strong><ul><li>Flame-retardant materials.<\/li><li>Carbon\u2013carbon composites (precursor for carbon materials).<\/li><li>Refractory binders in metallurgy<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Key Features:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Thermal Stability:<\/strong> Withstands high temperatures.<\/li><li><strong>Mechanical Strength:<\/strong> Excellent dimensional stability, hardness, and compressive strength.<\/li><li><strong>Chemical Resistance:<\/strong> Resistant to acids, water, and many solvents (but not strong alkalis).<\/li><li><strong>Electrical Insulation:<\/strong> Good dielectric strength and low electrical conductivity.<\/li><li><strong>Flame Resistance:<\/strong> Inherently flame-retardant, produces char instead of dripping when burned.<\/li><li><strong>Adhesion:<\/strong> Strong bonding ability to various substrates.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;PHENOLIC RESINPhenolic resin is a synthetic polymer obtained by the reaction of phenol (an aromatic alcohol) with formaldehyde. It&#8217;s one of the oldest synthetic resins, known for its thermal stability, chemical resistance, and mechanical strength.Phenolic resins, also known as phenol\u2013formaldehyde resins (PF resins), are a class of synthetic thermosetting polymers obtained by the condensation reaction of phenol (C\u2086H\u2085OH) with formaldehyde (CH\u2082O). They were the first completely synthetic commercial polymers, introduced in 1907 under the trade name Bakelite.&nbsp;Chemical Properties:Chemical family: Thermosetting polymersMain components: Phenol (C\u2086H\u2085OH) + Formaldehyde (CH\u2082O)Types:Novolac (acid-catalyzed, needs a<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/sicf.com.sa\/en\/dotp-dioctyl-terephthalate-2\/\">SEE DETAILS <span class=\"more-link-image\"><\/span><span class=\"more-link-hover-image\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-no-header.php","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1252","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sicf.com.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1252","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sicf.com.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sicf.com.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sicf.com.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sicf.com.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1252"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/sicf.com.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1252\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1256,"href":"https:\/\/sicf.com.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1252\/revisions\/1256"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sicf.com.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1252"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}