The document compares the thermal stability of a conventional phenolic resin to a phenolic-phosphate resin. Thermogravimetric analysis showed the phenolic-phosphate resin had superior thermal resistance at high temperatures. Long-term heating tests at 250C of asbestos-filled samples found that while the phenolic resin initially had higher strength, after 1000 hours neither retained much strength, though the phenolic-phosphate composite remained stronger.
The document compares the thermal stability of a conventional phenolic resin to a phenolic-phosphate resin. Thermogravimetric analysis showed the phenolic-phosphate resin had superior thermal resistance at high temperatures. Long-term heating tests at 250C of asbestos-filled samples found that while the phenolic resin initially had higher strength, after 1000 hours neither retained much strength, though the phenolic-phosphate composite remained stronger.
The document compares the thermal stability of a conventional phenolic resin to a phenolic-phosphate resin. Thermogravimetric analysis showed the phenolic-phosphate resin had superior thermal resistance at high temperatures. Long-term heating tests at 250C of asbestos-filled samples found that while the phenolic resin initially had higher strength, after 1000 hours neither retained much strength, though the phenolic-phosphate composite remained stronger.
The thermal stability of a phenolic‐phosphate resin, prepared by the
transesterification of triphenyl phosphate and resorcinol and cured with hexamethylene tetraamine, has been compared with that of a conventional phenolic resin. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) of the resins, in air, demonstrated that the phenolic‐phosphate resin had the superior thermal resistance. Accordingly, to assess the performance of phenolic‐phosphate resins as thermally stable binders in composites, long‐term heating ageing studies at 250°C were carried out on asbestos‐filled moulded test specimens. The results of these tests were less welldefined than the TGA results, for the phenolic composite had the higher flexural strength (108.5 MNm−2) initially compared with 56.7 MNm−2 for the phenolic‐phosphate composite. However, after 1000 h heating at 250°C neither system retained a useful level of flexural strength, although the phenolic‐phosphate composite (18.35 MNm−2) was stronger than the phenolic composite (5.4 MNm−2).
Types of Phenolic Resin
Phenolic resins are divided into two different types, novolacs and resoles. Both have high temperature stability up to 300° – 350° C, high water and chemical stability. Phenolic resins are often dark-colored from yellow to dark red, and have an excellent price/performance profile. Phenolic resins are found in a myriad of industrial products. They are mainly used in the production of circuit boards. They are better known for the production of molded products including billiard balls, laboratory countertops, and as coatings and adhesives.