Phenol is produced from cumene in what is known as the four-stage Hock production process. It is an essential starting material for a wide range of applications in the electrical/electronics, automotive, construction and household/furniture industries. Phenol can be combined with formaldehyde to produce phenolic resins, which represent the second largest commercial use of phenol. Phenolic resins are used in a wide range of applications, including plywood and oriented strand board, furniture, insulation materials, laminates, foundry molds and adhesives. Another application for phenol is as the raw material for caprolactam and adipic acid for the production of nylon intermediates. Major uses include engineering thermoplastics and synthetic fibers for clothing and carpeting.
Uses
Phenol is an essential starting material for a wide range of applications in the electrical/electronics, automotive, construction and household/furniture industries .
Phenol can be combined with formaldehyde to produce phenolic resins, which represent the second largest commercial use of phenol. Phenolic resins are used in a wide range of applications, including plywood and oriented strand board, furniture, insulation materials, laminates, foundry molds and adhesives.
Another application for phenol is as the raw material for caprolactam and adipic acid for the production of nylon intermediates. Major uses include engineering thermoplastics and synthetic fibers for clothing and carpeting.
