Phenol formaldehyde (PF) is a synthetic polymer produced by reacting phenol with formaldehyde. Fillers, such as wood pulp and cellulose, can be used to reinforce PF.
Phenol-formaldehyde resins have long been used as coatings and adhesives in composite materials such as particleboard and plywood. But the discovery of the carcinogenic effects of formaldehyde has ...