Phenolic Resin News & Market Updates

Briefing on Import Statistics of Phenolic Resin for August 2026

15h ago

In August 2026, China’s phenolic resin imports rose 2.87% month-on-month to 6,072.62 tons, while the average price dropped 13.05% to $4,129.91 per ton. Chinese...

Boron-modified phenolic resin addresses a critical weakness of standard PF resin: thermal degradation above 300°C, which causes friction fade in brake pads and railway brake shoes. Introducing boron atoms replaces phenolic hydroxyl hydrogens, reducing polarity and…

H Hannah Berg on Aug 11, 2026

In DNQ positive photoresists, phenolic resin (novolac) is not just a film former; it sets the 'dissolution baseline' that determines imaging contrast. Two resins with identical average molecular weight (Mw ~10,000) can behave completely differently if their low-molecular-weight…

E Elena Vasquez on Aug 02, 2026

Phenol prices strengthened, with the benzene-phenol spread turning from negative to positive.

on Jun 11, 2026

In early June, phenol prices rose due to upstream maintenance news and supply tightening, ending the phenol-benzene price inversion. Gains were driven by...

Exploring the intrinsic logic behind the periodic downside resilience and upward push of phenol prices.

on Jun 03, 2026

Phenol weak, cost support; prices rebound; demand cautious; short-term firm.