PHENOLIC RESIN COMPOSITIONS WITH IMPROVED IMPACT RESISTANCE.

摘要

Phenolic siloxane composition are prepared by 1) combining phenol with an aldehyde and an alkoxy or silanol-functional silicone intermediate, 2) combining a phenolic novolac resin with a formaldehyde donor and an alkoxy or silanol-functional silicone intermediate or 3) combining a phenolic resole resin with an alkoxy or silanol-functional silicone intermediate. Catalysts to facilitate the formation of a phenolic resin, the condensation of the phenolic resin and the hydrolysis and/or condensation of the silicone intermediate can optionally be added. The resulting composition comprises an IPN of siloxane polymers and phenolic polymers and has flame, heat and chemical resistance equal to or exceeding conventional phenolic resins and improved impact resistance, tensile strength, flexural modulus and density.