Phenolic Resins
Product catalogue
Phenolic resins are the company's core products, enabling it to meet customer needs by presenting a wide range of products to cover a wide range of applications.
Their properties are manifold, such as adhesion, reactivity, chemical and physical resistance. Originally obtained only from phenol and formaldehyde, they are now synthesised from many different monomers, each of which gives specific characteristics to the finished product. The company has also been particularly careful to provide resins with a reduced content of free formaldehyde, given its proven hazardousness.
In recent years, research has been dedicated to the study and development of scrupulous analytical methods to assess the unreacted percentage of this monomer. Phenolic resins are the company's main products, enabling it to meet the needs of customers by presenting a wide choice of products covering a wide range of applications.
Based on this point data, treatments and mechanisms were developed to decrease the percentage of free formaldehyde.
Phenolic Resins
| Products | Solid residue | Viscosity (cPs @ 25°C) | % Free Formaldehyde | Solvents | Suggested uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polifen 477 | 58 62 | 1200 2200 | 0.6 0.8 | Butanol | Phenolic resin characterized by highly butylated resole, excellent compatibility and reactivity with hydroxylated polyesters for BPA free and for can coating. Cured film show high flexibility, good adhesion and good resistance in sterilization with acidic and alkaline media. |
| Polifen 478 | 56 60 | 550 1200 | 0.3 0.5 | Butanol | Phenolic resin, xylenols free, characterized by highly butylated resole, excellent compatibility and reactivity with hydroxylated polyesters for BPA free can coatings. Cured film shows high flexibility, good adhesion, and good resistance in sterilization with acidic and alkaline media. |
| Polifen 290 | 57 61 | 250 500 | 0.3 0.5 | Butanol Xylene | Phenolic resin is indicated for can coating paints and polishes, resistant to chemicals agents. Offers chemical resistance and hardness. |
| Polifen 6120 | 68.5 71.5 | 80-125 sample diluited at 60% | 0.8 1.0 | Butanol | Phenolic resin in n-butanol, excellent reactivity with epoxy resins. Good adhesion, flexibility and chemical resistance. |
| Polifen 470 al 66% BuOH | 65 67 | 2500 4500 | < 0.3 | Butanol | Dye phenolic resin, if inserted in a formulation it gives reddish-brown reflections to the film. |
| Polifen 134 LF | 58 62 | 2000 5000 | 0.3 0.5 | Butylglycol | Phenolic resin in thermo-crosslinking butyl glycol for metallic packing, indicated for water containing systems. |
| Polifen 365 | 59 61 | 2200 4600 | 0.3 0.5 | Butylglycol | Recommended in combination with epoxy resins dispersions in water for the formulation of internal drums painting. |
| Polifen 411 | 49 51 | 100 250 | 0.3 0.5 | Butanol Xylene | Phenolic resin characterized by good reactivity, adhesion on aluminium and tinplate. To be used in combination with epoxy resins and polyesters for can coating. |
| Polifen 410 | 44 46 | 65 100 | 0.8 1.0 | Butanol Xylene | Phenolic resin characterized by good reactivity, adhesion on aluminium and tinplate. To be used in combination with epoxy resins and polyesters for can coating. |
| Epofen 2319 X | 40 42 | 450 950 | < 0.1 | PMA Butanol Xylene | Pre-condensate of epoxy resin with butylated phenolic resin. It is used for protective coatings and is characterized by a high chemical resistance, hardness and adhesion on steel and aluminium |
| Polifen 461 | 69–73 | 300-800 | 0.6-0.8 | Butanol | Phenolic resin in butanol, with excellent reactivity and compatibility with polyesters. Excellent adhesion, flexibility and chemical resistance characteristics. Resin suitable for BPAni systems, clear in application. |
| Polifen 412 | 41-43 | < 150 | 0.3-0.5 | Butanolo, Xilene | Butylated phenolic resin, suitable for flexible gold paints. Good color retention after annealing. Used for the production of 3-piece and 2-piece gold lacquer. |
| Polifen 400 | 58-62 | 500-2500 | 0.6-0.8 | Butanol | Butylated phenolic resin suitable for BPA and BPF free systems. High molecular weight resin, it has excellent flexibility, compatible with epoxy resins and polyesters. |
| Epofen 2384 | 40-43 | 400-1000 | < 0.15 | Xilene, PM, Butilglicole | Pre-condensed epoxy phenolic using a partially butylated phenolic resin. Used for can coatings, it is characterized by high chemical resistance, a good degree of hardness and excellent adhesion on tinplate and aluminium. |