Phenolic Resins: Chemistry, Applications, Standardization,

Description: The salient and versatile features of phenolic resins provide favorable comparisons between them and other thermosetting resins as well as thermoplastic products: thermal behavior; high strength level; long term thermal and mechanical stability; fire, smoke and low toxicity characteristics; electrical and thermal insulating capabilities; cost performance characteristics. The technical content of the book describes significant new phenolic resin chemistry, transformations and recent mechanistic pathways of resole and novolak cure. A vastly expanded treatment of selected application areas consists of wood composites, insulation/textile felts, molding compounds, paper/fabric impregnation, foundry, abrasives, friction and refractory. New applications with up-to-date developments include high performance and advanced composites, imaging/photoresist and carbon/graphite areas. Also included in detail: Standardized test methods important for ISO 9001 ff certification. Table of Contents: Part A: Chemistry/Production: Raw Materials; Phenolic Resins: Chemistry, Reactions, Mechanism.- Production of Phenolic Resins.- Structure (Methods of Analysis). Part B: Application of Phenolic Resins: Thermosets: Overview, Definitions and Comparisons.- Economic Significance of Phenolic Resins, Survey of Applications and Six Bonding Functions.- Chemical, Physical and Application Technology Parameters of Phenolic Resins.- Industrial Safety and Ecological Questions (Raw Materials, Recycling, Environment).- Conclusion: Guidelines for Future Developments of Phenolic Resins and Related Technologies.