eFunda Polymers: Listing of Phenol-formaldehyde Plastic (Bakelite)

Introduction

Phenol-formaldehyde Plastic, also known as PF, or Phenolic, has been mass-produced since 1909.
-	It is a thermoset polycondensate.
-	Applications: PF is the first volume-produced synthesized polymer resin. It was widely used in early consumer electronic products such as telephones and radios.
-	General properties: A naturally brittle material in pure form, it is able to be strengthened with fillers such as wood pulp and cellulose.
-	Trade Name: Bakelite.

Specific Grades of Phenol-formaldehyde Plastic

1.	Phenolic, phenol-formaldehyde, glass, molding compounds.
2.	Phenolic, phenol-formaldehyde, PAN carbon, molding compounds.
3.	Phenolic, phenol-formaldehyde, woodflour filled, molding compounds.
4.	Phenolic, phenol-formaldehyde, woodflour and mineral filled, molding compounds.
5.	Phenolic, phenol-formaldehyde, high strength glass fiber reinforced, molding compounds.
6.	Phenolic, phenol-formaldehyde, cotton filled, impact modified, molding compounds.
7.	Phenolic, phenol-formaldehyde, cellulose filled, impact modified, molding compounds.
8.	Phenolic, phenol-formaldehyde, fabric and rag filled, impact modified, molding compounds.
9.	Phenolic, phenol-formaldehyde, mineral or mineral / glass filled, molding compounds, heat resistant.
10.	Phenolic, unfilled, casting resins.
11.	Phenolic, mineral filled, casting resins.

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