Phenol

Phenolic resin is a material with very special features and is therefore very popular for use in plastic bearings.

Overview of Phenol

Phenolic resin (e.g., Bakelite, formaldehyde resin, carbolic acid resin)

Phenolic resin is a thermosetting resin made from phenol and formaldehyde, and it is the world’s first plastic synthesized from non-vegetable raw materials. Similar resins can also be produced from phenols such as cresol, so these resins are often referred to as phenolic resins. It boasts excellent insulation and non-magnetic properties, high resistance to oil and chemicals, and strong heat resistance, but it is weak against alkaline substances. Considering its performance, it can be considered relatively inexpensive.

Characteristics of Phenol

◎Recommended　○Satisfactory　△Possible to use, but not recommended　×Not compatible

Material	Product Code	Dry	Water (extended periods of time)	Water /Seawater	Steam	Chemical Environment				Magnetic Environment	As Insulator
Material	Product Code	Dry	Water (extended periods of time)	Water /Seawater	Steam	Acids	Alkaline	Organic Liquids	Oil	Magnetic Environment	As Insulator
Phenol	SD	◎	◎	◎	◎	○	×	◎	◎	◎	◎
	SDK	◎	◎	◎	◎	○	×	◎	◎	×	×
	SDHG	◎	△	△	×	○	×	○	◎	×	×
PTFE	PT	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎	×
	PTG	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎	×	◎	◎	◎	◎
	PTE	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎
	PTN	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎
UHMW	PE	○	○	◎	×	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎
PP	PP	△	○	○	△	○	○	○	○	◎	◎
PEEK	PK	○	○	○	○	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎
PEEK	PKG	◎	○	○	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎	×
PPS	PS	○	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎
PPS	PSG	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎	×
PCTFE	PCT	○	○	○	◎	◎	◎	○	○	◎	◎
PVDF	PV	○	○	○	◎	◎	◎	○	○	◎	◎
Carbon	CY	◎	○	○	◎	◎	◎	◎	◎	○	×

Note: Please contact us for detailed information regarding compatibility with specific chemicals.

Temperature resistance performance of Phenol

☆Highly recommended　◎Recommended 　○Satisfactory 　△Possible to use, but not recommended　×Not compatible

Material	Product Code	Temperature
Material	Product Code	-190℃～	-100℃～	-50℃～	-20℃～	Room or Operating Temperature	～120℃	～200℃	～350℃
Phenol	SD	×	×	〇	◎	☆	◎	×	×
Phenol	SDK	×	×	〇	◎	☆	◎	×	×
PTFE	PT	〇	◎	◎	◎	☆	◎	△	×
	PTG	〇	◎	◎	◎	☆	◎	△	×
	PTE	〇	◎	◎	◎	☆	◎	△	×
UHMW	PE	×	△	〇	〇	☆	×	×	×
PP	PP	×	△	〇	〇	☆	〇	×	×
PEEK	PK	×	×	〇	◎	☆	◎	〇	×
PEEK	PKG	×	×	〇	◎	☆	◎	◎	×
PPS	PS	×	×	×	〇	☆	◎	〇	×
PPS	PSG	×	×	×	〇	☆	◎	〇	×
PCTFE	PCT	×	×	〇	◎	☆	〇	×	×
Carbon	CY	×	×	△	〇	☆	◎	◎	◎*

*Note: Please consider the coefficient of thermal expansion, or contact us for specialized applications.

Overview of Phenol

Characteristics of Phenol

Temperature resistance performance of Phenol

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