Preparation of Phenolic Resin from Oil of Semecarpus Anacardium

Authors

  • A. S. Dutta Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
  • Dwij K Dave Department of Plastics and Polymer Engineering, Maharashtra Institute of Technology (T), NH-211, Satara Village Road, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
  • Parth N Sheth Department of Plastics and Polymer Engineering, Maharashtra Institute of Technology (T), NH-211, Satara Village Road, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
  • Vikramsingh Thakur Department of Plastics and Polymer Engineering, Maharashtra Institute of Technology (T), NH-211, Satara Village Road, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

Abstract

Semecarpus anacardium also known as biba, is native of India. The oil of Semecarpus anacardium is found to contain phenolic compounds. These phenolic compounds are extracted and polymerized with formaldehyde to make a resin. This resin serves as a substitute to the conventional phenol formaldehyde resin (resol).

 

Keywords: Semecarpus anacardium, resol, biba, phenolic compound

Author Biography

  • A. S. Dutta, Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
    Department of Plastics and Polymer Engineering

Published

2019-04-16

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