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Bakelite® Alkylphenol Resoles

Hexion manufactures resole resins based on alkylated phenols, which reduce the potential crosslink density. Alkylated phenols such as o-p cresol, tert-butylphenol, octylphenol and nonylphenol offer special properties including:

  • High moisture resistance
  • Excellent flexibility/toughness
  • The ability to form films
  • Low dielectric constant
  • Excellent adhesion

Such resins find numerous applications including:

    Coatings
    Hexion supplies a range of resin systems and monomers for manufacturing coatings used in industrial, masonry and other applications.
    Tire and Rubber
    Hexion's resin systems and monomers enhance the production of rubber materials and the performance of tires.
    Epoxy Intermediates
    High Tg Bakelite and Durite phenolic resins can be used as intermediates in producing a range of epoxy resins.
    Adhesives
    Hexion provides a broad portfolio of phenolic, epoxy and other raw materials for manufacturing high performing adhesives.
    Epoxy Curing Agents
    Hexion offers one of the industry’s broadest lines of epoxy curing agents, including phenolic resins, to satisfy a range of performance needs.