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Bakelite

A heat-resisting chemically inert phenol formaldehyde resin (an early thermosetting plastic).

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A heat-resisting chemically inert phenol formaldehyde resin (an early thermosetting plastic).

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phenol formaldehyde resinnoun	(organic chemistry) Any of a range of thermosetting plastics made by reaction of a phenol with formaldehyde
phenolicnoun	(organic chemistry) A phenol compound.
thermopolymernoun	A thermosetting polymer
phenolic resinnoun	(chemistry) Any of a particular class of thermosetting resin made through the condensation of phenol (or a phenol derivative) with an aldehyde.
phenoplastnoun	(chemistry) phenolic resin.
novolacnoun	(materials science) Any of several polymers derived from phenols and formaldehyde with low molecular weight and related to Bakelite but less highly cross-linked.
plasticnoun	A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.
polyetheretherketonenoun	A colorless organic polymer thermoplastic used in engineering applications.
polybutylene terephthalatenoun	(organic chemistry) A plastic used industrially as an electrical insulator.
polyetherimidenoun	An amorphous, amber, transparent, high-performance thermoplastic
melamine resinnoun	(chemistry) any thermosetting resin, such as Formica, manufactured from melamine and an aldehyde, used to make surface coatings etc
polybenzoxazinenoun	Any of a range of thermosetting resins derived from a benzoxazine
benzyl cellulosenoun	A thermoplastic resin made by the action of benzyl chloride and caustic soda on cellulose
polyetherether-ketonenoun	Alternative form of polyetheretherketone. [A colorless organic polymer thermoplastic used in engineering applications.]
novolacknoun	Alternative form of novolac. [(materials science) Any of several polymers derived from phenols and formaldehyde with low molecular weight and related to Bakelite but less highly cross-linked.]
polyresinnoun	Any synthetic polymeric resin
polyaldehydenoun	A resin that is a polymer of formaldehyde or other aldehydes
photothermoplastic	A composite material composed of a thermoplastic photoresist.
aminoplastic	melamine/formaldehyde resin
polyetherether ketonenoun	Alternative form of polyetheretherketone. [A colorless organic polymer thermoplastic used in engineering applications.]