Novoloid fiber

Description

A thermoset organic fiber produced from a phenolic novolac resin. The precursor resin is melt-spun in a solution of formaldehyde and hydrochloric acid. The reaction occurs and fibers are formed and cured.

Synonyms and Related Terms

phenolic fiber; novolac; novolak; novoloid fiber; phenol formaldehyde resin; Novolac®; Kynol®

Physical and Chemical Properties

• Composed of 76% carbon, 18% oxygen, & 6% hydrogen.
• Soluble in ethanol.

Resources and Citations

• G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 297

• Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', Engineered Plastics, ASM International, 1988

• Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

• Marjory L. Joseph, Introductory Textile Science, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Fort Worth, TX, 1986