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Chemical Instrument Laboratory: December 3-6 2008. The 13th International Exhibition Located in Indonesia
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What is phenolic resin and how does it differ from epoxy?
Phenolic resin is an oil based chemical used to saturate and impregnate Kraft paper in a composite system to form a phenolic resin sheet. This laboratory counter top sheet material gives table tops and bench tops a distinct edge over other counter top systems. Epoxy resin, also an oil-based bi-product, which is poured in a mold, heated and formed into a homogenous laboratory table top or laboratory top sheet material. With growing markets in Asia and the Middle East and the growth of testing facilities in China, Singapore, Thailand, UAE, Kuwait, and other advancing international regions of the world, lab furniture has experienced a growth of the supply of phenolic resin laboratory composite sheet material.
Phenolic resin sheet systems are being utilized as laboratory counter tops and bench toppings, along with chemical resistant shelving, acid storage cabinets and chemical resistant casework and lab furniture. Epoxy resin tabletop or laboratory top surfaces are higher priced but widely specified alternative to phenolic resin composite systems. Phenolic resin is quickly gaining ground over the high volume epoxy resin sheet material and is increasing its presence in specifications and in manufacturer's production schedules. Phenolic resin and epoxy resin are two major laboratory counter top materials offered by Insul-Serv and their international partners.