Bakelite® Resins for Phenolic Foam
INSULATION / MINING / FLORAL
Foams based on our Bakelite®, Cellobond™ and Durite™ resins are low-emitting and exhibit superior performance. Foams made with these resins and in combination with our Phencat™ hardeners, exhibit controlled cell structure, controlled exotherm rates, resistance to chemical attack, and decreased emissions from the foam, with the resulting decrease in both workplace and end-use exposure.
Bakelite’s phenolic resins are the material of choice for a variety of applications.
For foam thermal insulation panels, these resins provide benefits including:
- Low R value/unit thickness
- Excellent Fire, Smoke, Toxicity (FST) performance
- Compatibility with a wide variety of blowing agents and surfactant packages
- Formability
- Can be tailored to meet specific density requirements
For mining foam, benefits of these resins are:
- Improved compression strength
- Adaptability to strata movement
For floral foams, benefits include:
- Good water absorption with low drainage
- Long flower life
- Ease of cutting and shaping
- Good shape retention
Bakelite Synthetics Resins for Phenolic Foam Applications
