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phenol-formaldehyde resin

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phenol-formaldehyde resin [′fē‚nȯl fər′mal·də‚hīd ‚rez·ən]
(organic chemistry)
Thermosetting resin made by the reaction of phenol and formaldehyde; has good strength and chemical resistance and low cost; used as a molding material for mechanical and electrical parts. Originally known as Bakelite.

phenol-formaldehyde resin, phenolic resin
A thermosetting, waterproof, low-cost, mold-resistant, high-strength synthetic resin made from phenol and formaldehyde; has good resistance to aging; used extensively in the manufacture of adhesives, exterior and marine plywood, laminated products, and molded articles.


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Charles Xu says the project looks at producing phenol-formaldehyde resin from forestry biomass and agricultural residue such as sawdust, wood chips, bark, pulp and paper residue, wheat straw and corn stalks.
A major route for human exposure is inhalation of formaldehyde gas emitted from urea- and phenol-formaldehyde resins used as adhesives in engineered woods such as plywood and particleboard.
Since the resol type phenol-formaldehyde resin used in this study was procured from a commercial source, the actual phenol/formaldehyde ratio is not known.
 
 
 
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