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Uses for Phenol Formaldehyde
Major Product Applications of PF Resins
| Market |
Material |
Applications |
| Construction Materials and Home Improvement |
Structural panels (plywood and oriented strand board) |
Cabinets, furniture, flooring countertops, decorative molding |
| Hardboard, molded wood, particleboard |
Tabletops, furniture, paneling, door material, flooring, window assemblies |
| Fiberglass insulation |
Architectural insulation, pipe insulation |
| Automotive |
Decorative laminates |
Countertops, cabinets, furniture, flooring, wall covering, sheathing, automobile interiors |
| Molding compounds |
Under-the-hood components (engine, transmission, brakes) |
| Friction materials |
Brakes, clutches, automatic transmissions |
| Foundry resins |
Cast metal parts |
| Industrial |
PF Saturated paper or cloth |
Gears, bearings, rings, valves, printed circuits |
| Coated and bonded abrasives |
Grinding wheels, sand-paper |
| Sheet molding, phenolic composites |
Train and aircraft interiors, automotive |
| Coatings |
Protective coatings |
Food containers, drum linings, storage tanks |
| Paper Treatment |
Coatings, wet strength resins |
Coated paper, paper towel, tissue |
| Other |
Rubber processing chemicals, oil field, phenolic foams |
Source: Global Insight, Inc.
If phenol formaldehyde resins were not available to the building, construction, automotive and other industries that use them, the additional cost to consumers in the United States and Canada would approach $4.65 billion annually.
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