phenolic resin

noun

Chemistry.

1. any of the class of thermosetting resins formed by the condensation of phenol, or of a phenol derivative, with an aldehyde, especially formaldehyde: used chiefly in the manufacture of paints and plastics and as adhesives for sandpaper and plywood.

phenolic resin

noun

1. any one of a class of resins derived from phenol, used in paints, adhesives, and as thermosetting plastics See also Bakelite

Word History and Origins

Origin of phenolic resin¹

First recorded in 1915–20; phenol + -ic

Example Sentences

It’s made by soaking layers of recycled paper in a melamine or phenolic resin and then compressed under extreme heat.

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Where mahogany or teak might typically be employed, Newson decked a speed boat with a material called micarta, made from layers of linen laminated with a phenolic resin, commonly used for knife handles.

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Today golf club heads are being made of "Compreg," a wood which has been impregnated with phenolic resins and cured with heat.

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