High Temperature Performance
A key characteristic of thermoset phenolic resin is its ability to withstand high temperature under mechanical load with minimal deformation or creep. In other words, cured phenolic resin provides the rigidity necessary to maintain structural integrity and dimensional stability even under severe conditions. For this reason, phenolic resin binders meet the challenges of high temperature environments in demanding applications such as refractory, friction, foundry and aerospace products. Examples of applications that take special advantage of the dimensional stability of phenolic molding compounds are natural gas valves, automotive brake pistons, pulleys, and hydraulic and water pump housings and seals.