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A series of phenol-formaldehyde resins was produced in the presence of
NaOH catalyst. Detailed structural and quantitative information was p
rovided by C-13-NMR spectroscopy. The main interests were the relative
quantities of bridge structures, methylol groups, and free phenol. Fu
nctionality and linearity of resins were also studied. The effects of
the condensation F/P molar ratio on the structure and properties of th
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