Bakelite® products are used around the globe as a primary component of FRP composites. FRP composites are used to replace steel, aluminum, and wood in a wide range of applications. Composites offer numerous advantages over other materials due to their lower density, better corrosion resistance, strength, inherent fire resistance, durability, and inherent ability to withstand high temperature environments with less weight than those materials.
For decades BK, Bakelite®, Cellobond™ and Durite™ phenolic resins have been the binders of choice for glass, carbon fiber and other composites. These products also serve as curing agents for epoxy resins and as cure accelerators. They stand out due to their:
These properties have enabled manufacturers to produce quality parts for tribological punishing and highly regulated environments such as marine, aerospace, and railcar. Specific applications include rocket nozzles, aircraft interiors, armored vehicles, as well as fire-resistant piping, mining ventilation systems, railcar and bus parts, passenger decking and walkways. Phenolics are increasingly utilized in building and construction due to their light weight, durability and excellent corrosion resistance. Oil and gas recovery and refining plants also benefit from the use of phenolic composites for pipe trays, cable raceways and gratings.
Bakelite’s Cellobond™ resin and Phencat™ catalyst combinations are employed in a variety of processes that include, but are not limited to, Hand Lamination, Spray Disposition, Warm Press Molding, Resin Transfer Molding, Pultrusion, Vacuum Injection, Vacuum Infusion, Continuous Lamination, Syntactic Foam, Honeycomb, and Prepreg. Examples of the benefits and attributes of Bakelite® resins for various processes include:
Bakelite’s various resin technologies produce quantifiable improvements that enable manufactures to produce products more sustainably, often beyond legal requirements. Unique BreakThru™ technology has been shown to decrease employee emission exposure during curing. Other potential benefits include improved honeycomb strength performance and reduced free phenol and solvent elimination, resulting in VOC reduction. Our Ultra-Low Emission (ULE) technology can reduce monomer emissions by a factor of 50.
All products provide:
* Recommeded especially for Gelcoat
** Recommended for curing at lower temperature
*** Recommended for higher ambient temperature
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