Phenolic Plywood History and advantage of Using Phenolic Plywood
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Phenolic: Phenolic was created in 1907 and it was the first synthetic plastic resin, used in the creation of Bakelite. It is a thermosetting plastic. This means that it is set in shape by a chemical reaction to produce heat. In contrast, most plastics today are thermoforming, meaning they are melted and formed by heat. This requires expensive injection molding machines and molds that can withstand high pressures and temperatures. Phenolic Plywood: Phenolic plywood means plywood made using synthetic phenolic resins. Phenolic resins are also known as phenol-formaldehyde, used to make superior quality BWR (boiling water resistant) grades of waterproof plywood. Phenolic panels are used from cores made of resin and high-density, thermosetting cellulose fibers. Above this compact core, different materials of different finishes are used. These include laminate, wood panels, etc. This coating helps provide special protection to phenolic panels from moisture. This is why phenolic boards ar...