Phenolic polymers based composite materials This book contains recent research on phenolic resin and its composite materials. The book covers all types of wood composites natural fibres and synthetic fibres reinforced composites. It discusses various properties of phenolic composites and presents comparative study with other polymer composites for prospective applications. The chapters in the book present an up to date information on the subject area of polymer and composite based information by prominent researchers in academia and industry as well as government private research laboratories across the world. The book serves as a holistic reference source for university and college faculties professionals postdoctoral research fellows undergraduate graduate students and research and science officers working in the area of polymer science non forest products utilization natural fibres and biomass materials.