With all of the different pronunciations of this type of tip, and with my education being in biochemistry, I was curious to know if all of these types of tips are actually phenols or if there are various phenyls used in making these compounds. I know phenal is not a chemical compound, and I couldn't find anything under phenyl aldehyde either, so is there some different material that people are incorrectly calling phenalic, are there various types of phenyls being used, or do they just mean phenolic? Thanks in advance for any and all input you may be able to give.
phenolic vs phenalic or phenylic
- Thread starter Rackin_Zack
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There are several types of phenolics.
The canvas based phenolic ( CE ). is what is used on Sledgehammer. The weave looks larger.
The usual joint collar phenolics are linen-based ( LE phenolics) .
Paper-based phenolics are designated ( X, XX or XXX phenolics ).
True, the word phenolic and probably micarta are abused.
The canvas based phenolic ( CE ). is what is used on Sledgehammer. The weave looks larger.
The usual joint collar phenolics are linen-based ( LE phenolics) .
Paper-based phenolics are designated ( X, XX or XXX phenolics ).
True, the word phenolic and probably micarta are abused.
That'd be my guess. You should hear how some of the exotic wood names get butchered.Rackin_Zack said:
I used to work in a chemical plant, we made phenol based ink resins from time to time. It smelled about the same as campfor and also the same as the smell from cutting of phenolics. IOW they all stink. 
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