An Overview of Recycling Phenolic Resin

Over a century ago, phenolic formaldehyde (PF) resin was developed and continues to increase in yield due to its diverse applications. However, PF resin is a thermosetting plastic lacking fluidity and moldability, which are nondegradable in natural environments, leading to severe threats to fossil r...

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Published inPolymers Vol. 16; no. 9; p. 1255
Main Authors Zhu, Bing, Jiang, Xinyao, Li, Songjun, Zhu, Maiyong
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland MDPI AG 01.05.2024
Subjects
Baekeland, Leo
carbon material
Carcinogens
chemical recycling
Composite materials
Design for recycling
Formaldehyde
Green technology
Heat resistance
Hydrocarbons
Insulation
mechanical recovery
Moldability
Nervous system
phenolic resin
Phenolic resins
Phenols
Poisoning
Polymers
Resins
Skin
Toxicity
China
United States > US
chemical recycling
mechanical recovery
carbon material
phenolic resin
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Summary:Over a century ago, phenolic formaldehyde (PF) resin was developed and continues to increase in yield due to its diverse applications. However, PF resin is a thermosetting plastic lacking fluidity and moldability, which are nondegradable in natural environments, leading to severe threats to fossil resources as well as global environmental crises. As a result, recycling PF resin is extremely important. In this review, we provide the recent advances in the recycling of PF resin, which includes mechanical recycling, chemical recycling, and utilization of carbon-based materials. The advantages and disadvantages of each strategy are evaluated from a green chemistry perspective. This article aims to attract interest in PF resin design, synthesizing, application and recycling, offering useful suggestions.
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ISSN:2073-4360
2073-4360
DOI:10.3390/polym16091255