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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of phenolic resin1

First recorded in 1915–20; phenol + -ic
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Example Sentences

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

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.

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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