Pollution free method of making phenol formaldehyde resole tire cord dip and product

摘要

Phenol formaldehyde resole is made by a low catalyst level process which eliminates the need to isolate the resin from the reaction mixture. The resole is blended with a vinyl pyridine latex and a resorcinol based curing agent and is used as a cord dip. The vinyl pyridine latex may be a latex blend. The dipped cord is used as reinforcement in rubber tires.