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Bakelite^® Phenolic Resins and Molding Compounds

Reliable performance. Consistent quality. Innovative solutions. These are also the keys to the success of the Bakelite brand, which has been at the forefront of the phenolics industry for over a century.

Since 1907, when Leo Baekeland synthesized the first manmade thermosetting plastic, the Bakelite brand has stood for the finest phenolic resins and molding compounds – backed by the best technical and formulation support in the world. There’s no better material than Bakelite phenolic resins when your application requires:

Remarkable heat resistance
Surface hardness
Dimensional stability
Chemical resistance and
Electrical insulating properties

Bakelite resins are available in a variety of forms, for use in a wide range of applications:

Alkylphenol Novolacs

Alkylated novolac resins provide special properties for applications such as rubber modifiers, adhesives and oilfield chemicals.

Alkylphenol Resoles

Alkylated phenol resoles reduce potential crosslink density and offer properties making them ideal for coatings, adhesives and other applications.

Cresol Novolacs

Cresol novolac resins are used in photoresist formulations for semiconductor and printing plate production, and as epoxy intermediates.

Cresol resole resins are primarily used in heat-reactive can coatings and protective coatings.

Modified Novolacs

Bakelite phenolic novolac resins can be modified to deliver various physical properties and performance characteristics.

Modified Resoles

Bakelite resole resins can be modified with BPA, styrene, CNSL, DCPD, urea and plasticizers for high performance applications.

Molding Compounds

Phenol Novolacs

Bakelite phenolic novolac resins are available with a range of physical properties to meet a variety of industrial applications.

Unmodified Bakelite phenolic resoles are available with varying properties to meet specific application needs.

Wood Bonding Adhesives

Hexion phenolic adhesives are used in applications where high heat resistance is required.

Wood Bonding Resins

Hexion phenolic resins are typically specificed for wood bonding applications where moisture resistance is required.

Phenolics Overview

Phenolic resins are synthetic polymers formed from phenol and aldehydes, and are either acid- or base- catalyzed, forming novolacs or resoles.