Alkylphenols

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DIC's alkylphenols have a broad range of applications including use as the raw materials for surfactants and synthetic resins such as phenolic resins, antioxidants for polymers and oils, and polymerization inhibitors for polymerizable monomers.

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About Alkylphenols

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Major Applications

DIC's Alkylphenols

4-Tertiary Butylphenol

PTBP is a type of high purity alkylphenol manufactured from phenol and isobutylene using DIC's proprietary techniques. It is used as a molecular weight modifier for polycarbonate resin and as a raw material in synthetic resins such as phenolic resins.
4-Tertiary Butylcatechol

TBC has a broad range of applications including being used as a polymerization inhibitor for styrene, butadiene, and other polymerizable monomers, an antioxidant for polymers and oils, and a stabilizer for various organic compounds.