Precautions when Handling Phenolic Resins

Dissolved resin (resol) - Increased viscosity/coloration by deterioration with age (refrigerated storage)
Powdered resin/granulated resin - Blocking from moisture absorption, fusion (sealed storage, low temperature storage)

When using the product, please check the material safety date sheet (MSDS) and the precautions on the product's label. When handling the product in a specialized manner, take the appropriate safety measures for the application or method.
When disposing of the product or container, dispose of it appropriately according to the Waste Disposal Act, Air Pollution Control Act, and other laws listed on the MSDS.
The content listed in the catalog was created based on technical information and testing methods that DIC believes to be reliable at the time, but this content is not a guarantee of results in the customer's own usage conditions or of non-infringement of intellectual property rights. Customers should fully research, test, and verify the product before use.

Regulation-related: Monomer

	Phenol	Formaldehyde
Permissible Concentration (Japan Society of Occupational Safety) (ACGIH)	5 ppm (19 mg/m³ skin) TWA 5 ppm	0.1/max; 0.2 ppm 0.12/max; 0.24 mg/m³ 0.3 ppm
Industrial Safety and Health Act	Labeled substance 0.1% or higher	Labeled substance 0.1% or higher
PRTR*1	Class 1 designated chemical substance	Class 1 designated chemical substance Specific class 1 designated chemical substance
Ordinance on Prevention of Hazards due to Specified Chemical Substances	Class 3 substance	Class 2 substance
Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Law	Deleterious substance	Deleterious substance
Fire Service Act	Designated combustible Combustible solid	Designated combustible Combustible liquid (formalin) Combustible solid (paraform)

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