PHENOLIC RESINS. - Chemistry, Applications, Standardization, Safety and Ecology, 2nd edition

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.