Most compounds contain fillers and coloring agents, and some contain short fiberglass reinforcement.
Phenolic resins are developed and supplied for use in resin transfer molding and in structural reaction injection molding with fabrics of various engineering fibers. Other end-use applications include bonding, laminating, and compression molding components for the automotive, electrical, appliance, and other industries. Molding operations are only conducted to support developmental efforts and to evaluate new and existing molding compounds. Mold design and production are offered as a service. Additional manufacturing plants are located in Indiana.