What is water-soluble phenolic resin?

Our water-soluble phenolic resin is an anionic resin obtained by copolymerizing DHDPS (dihydroxydiphenyl sulfone) and a sulfonic acid compound such as phenolsulfonic acid.
Utilizing the strong electron-withdrawing properties and chemical stability of DHDPS's sulfonyl bonds, the high acidity of its hydroxyl groups, and its hydrogen bond strength, it is expected to be used in many applications.
We mass produce water-soluble phenol resin (product name: WSR-SP82), which is a copolymerization of DHDPS and phenolsulfonic acid at a ratio of 8:2.

Application examples

① Nylon fix agent

By using the ionic bond strength between the terminal amino group of the nylon fiber and the sulfonic acid group of the water-soluble phenol resin, and the hydrogen bond strength between the azo group of the acidic dye and the hydroxyl group of the water-soluble phenol resin, It is used.

Nylon fix agent dye fixation schematic diagram

Nylon fix agent dye fixation schematic diagram

② Cationic binder

By optimizing the molar ratio and molecular weight of DHDPS and sulfonic acid compounds, we have found that it has high adhesion to substrates that do not have bonds such as polyester and cellulose.
In addition to the hydrogen bond strength between the DHDPS hydroxyl group and the carbonyl group or hydroxyl group of the base material, cross-linking (thermosetting) using a methylol group at the end of the resol-type water-soluble phenolic resin shows high robustness.

Schematic diagram of binder function for cationic substances

Schematic diagram of binder function for cationic substances

Usage example (nylon fix agent)

Processing method

After dyeing nylon fiber with acid dye, acid dye is fixed with phenol resin.

process

Test equipment
  • Infrared heating type rotating pot dyeing tester: Made by TEXAM Co., LTD. (UR; MINI-COLOR.V5)
  • Auto mini setter: DAIEI KAGAKUSEIKI MFG.Co., LTD)

Test results

  Discoloration by fix processing Laundry test (JIS-L-0844 A-2)
Discoloration Nylon Rayon
blank
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Usage example (cation dyeing treatment of regular polyester)

Processing method

As a pre-treatment, after fixing phenolic resin to regular polyester fiber, dye it with cationic dye.

process

Test equipment

  • Infrared heating rotating pot dyeing tester: Made by TEXAM Co., LTD. (UR; MINI-COLOR.V5)
  • Auto mini setter: DAIEI KAGAKUSEIKI MFG.Co., LTD)

Test results

  blank Dyed cloth Laundry test results
JIS-L-0844 A-2
Estrol Yellow N-2RL 200%
1.0%o.w.f
Estrol Red N-GSL
2.0%o.w.f
Estrol Br.Blue N-RC(C)
2.0%o.w.f

Commercial Products

Water Soluble Phenol Resins (WSR series)

DHDPS

※ If there are few phenolsulfonic acid units, water solubility may not be obtained on the acidic side.
ENCS Registry No. 9-2533
CAS Registry No. 71832-81-0
EINECS Registry No. 290-719-8(CAS:Registry No.90218-44-3)
TSCA registered
Properties
Appearance Light Brown
pH 9~10
Viscosity(25 ℃) 100cps max.
Solid content 30%
※This product contains no acetic acid.

Laboratory Products

Phenolsulfonic acid resin
Phenolsulfonic acid resin