Patent ID: 7259221

Claim:
A silane-modified phenolic resin obtained by a process comprising reacting a phenolic novolak resin with a silane or a mixture of silane compounds represented by Formula (C) or (D): wherein R 6 , R 7 and R 8 are independently an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, phenyl group, or cycloalkyl group; R 9 is a divalent saturated or unsaturated aliphatic straight or branched hydrocarbon group with 1 to 12 carbon atoms; X is a thiol, isocyanato, or urea group; Z is S x or an NH group wherein x is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8; and wherein the silane-modified phenolic resin is substantially free of cross-linking.