This article highlights the close cooperation between the phenolic resins industry represented by EPRA and the abrasives industry represented by FEPA. While FEPA is rightly agnostic to choices of binding materials made by their members, they have been keen to point out to regulators the criticality of phenolic resins for may of their coated and bonded abrasive products. The recent cooperation on characterizing formaldehyde contents and emissions is emphasized.
European Phenolic Resins Association