Chemistry Reference
In-Depth Information
Phenol, along with formaldehyde, is used to produce a very important
and versatile group of polymers known as “phenolics” or “phenol-formal-
dehyde resins.” These resins can be either
thermoplastic
or
thermosetting
,
depending on the amount of formaldehyde used. A larger ratio of formalde-
hyde to phenol promotes
crosslinking
to produce more rigid materials.
