MILEX™ Phenolic Resin Applications

Automotive Applications - Friction Materials

The MILEX™ Phenolic Resin Family of products is widely featured in brake systems of automobiles made by the top automakers through Mitsui Chemicals' affiliation with leading brake manufacturers. The phenolic material is primarily used as binders in brake pad and clutch facing disc friction materials. The advantage of incorporating the MILEX material into a brake design is that the material provides a non-abrasive, vibratory free surface finish, which is very important in the performance of the brake system. Additionally, its superior performance at elevated temperatures and excellent moldability aids in brake noise reduction.

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Electronics, Adhesive and Additive for the Improvement of Thermoplastics

MILEX is used as an Epoxy Resin hardener for electronic materials such as encapsulation for I.C. due to its excellent properties, low water absorption and flexibility. The use of phenolic resin protects electronic devices from an adverse environment to increase and ensure device reliability to increase production yield.

In addition, the phenolic resin is used to improve heat resistance of thermoplastics and is used as an adhesive, especially with elastomers, to bond to metal.

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