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30. Furan-Based Adhesives

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V. FURAN RESINS AS FOUNDRY BINDERS<br />

<strong>Furan</strong> resins have been extensively used as foundry binders in combination with<br />

formaldehyde, urea, phenol, and casein, for decades [12,13]. The main two monomers<br />

used in this field are 1 and 2. Table 3 summarizes their proportions in different commercial<br />

phenolic resins [12].<br />

The main advantages of furan resins are due to their excellent thermal stability, and<br />

remarkable resistance to acidic conditions, as well as to fire and corrosion. These resins<br />

Scheme 3<br />

Table 3 Proportions of 1 and 2 in Commercial Phenolic Resins<br />

Supplier<br />

Amount<br />

added<br />

(% w/w)<br />

1 2<br />

Amount<br />

retained after<br />

curing (% of the<br />

amount added)<br />

Amount<br />

added<br />

(% w/w)<br />

Amount<br />

retained after<br />

curing (% of the<br />

amount added)<br />

Bakelite 0215 Quaker Oats Co. 10 90 10 94<br />

Bakelite 0215 Quaker Oats Co. 20 87 20 86<br />

Bakelite 2417 Quaker Oats Co. 20 85 20 83<br />

Durez 7031 OxyChem 20 88 20 85<br />

Durez 8045 OxyChem — — 20 77<br />

Durez 14000 OxyChem — — 20 87<br />

Durite 278 Contenti Inc. 10 96 10 91<br />

Durite 278 Contenti Inc. 20 96 20 92<br />

Durite 3022 Contenti Inc. 10 95 10 93<br />

Durite 3022 Contenti Inc. 20 92 20 89<br />

Durite 1530 Contenti Inc. 20 93 20 92<br />

Monsanto 795 Monsanto 20 88 — —<br />

Varcum 1364 OxyChem 20 87 20 84<br />

Varcum 1192 OxyChem 20 69 20 80<br />

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