European Phenolic Resins Association
News regarding our association.
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
This article highlights how phenolic resins have stood the test of time in their use as binders for friction materials in domestic and commercial vehicle braking equipment. As binders for brake pads and brake shoes, phenolic resins combine processability and strong adhesive properties with high temperature resistance to provide cost-effective solutions for the automotive sector.
The European Phenolic Resins Association (EPRA), reports yet another successful year for its members with volumes up by 4,6% in 2016. Dynamic growth has been achieved especially in the construction sector but also the industrial and insulation business showed above average growth. The outlook for the current year is again positive, also because the industry
Phenolic resins are amongst the most versatile materials used in the rubber and adhesives sector, performing roles such as tackifiers, adhesion promoters, reinforcing agents and vulcanizing agents. This article explains how the characteristics of phenolic chemistry deliver such versatility and also describes why alternatives might be more limited in their scope and performance. Most notably,
Following widespread consultation across the industry, the phenolic resins sector is launching a CLP Task Force to deal with the challenges posed by REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures. The CLP Task Force, which is a joint initiative between the European Phenolic Resins Association (EPRA) and the Unmodified
Following the Open Meeting on modified phenolic resins hosted by the European Phenolic Resins Association (EPRA) in mid-October, the Association has identified two additional resin chemistries requiring active management in order to meet their REACH requirements. Accordingly, back-to-back meetings are proposed to explore the possibilities for consortium formation in the following areas: A Substituted Phenolic