phenolic
Britishadjective
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Avcoat is a mix of silica fibers, phenolic microballoons, and epoxy resin that chars and erodes, removing heat away.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
"For instance, we were able to show that intestinal bacteria produce phenolic compounds by breaking down the oats," says Klümpen.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 25, 2026
Spruce bark contains high levels of phenolic compounds that help protect trees from harmful fungi.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 1, 2026
However, an older version made from a black plastic material called phenolic were installed in homes across the UK between the late 1960s and the early 1990s.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2025
But we have coal-tar colours which are not basic, but rather of the nature of acid,—a better term would be phenolic, or of the nature of phenol or carbolic acid.
From The Chemistry of Hat Manufacturing Lectures Delivered Before the Hat Manufacturers' Association by Albert Shonk
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