Trends in cresylic acid production and utilization

Author

Strunk, M. Howard ; Wells, Lynn M.

Author_Institution

MERISOL, Houston, TX, USA

fYear

1999

fDate

6/21/1905 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

323

Lastpage

326

Abstract

Cresylic acid plays an integral part in the application of insulation on magnet wire. It provides the necessary resin solvency, boiling characteristics, and thermal energy to enable efficient and high quality coating of wire-ranging from large rectangular to ultra fine wire. There have been significant changes in the worldwide cresylic acid picture, particularly with regard to raw material sources, production, and isomer distribution. This paper reviews the historical trends and the present situation, describes the evolution of a selected wire enamel solvent product in response to these trends, and looks to the future

Keywords

boiling; insulated wires; insulating coatings; magnets; boiling characteristics; cresylic acid production; cresylic acid utilization; isomer distribution; large rectangular wire; magnet wire insulation; production; raw material sources; resin solvency; thermal energy; ultra fine wire; wire coating; wire enamel solvent product; Cable insulation; Economic forecasting; Environmental economics; Fuel economy; Petroleum; Production; Raw materials; Resins; Switches; Wire;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electrical Insulation Conference and Electrical Manufacturing & Coil Winding Conference, 1999. Proceedings

Conference_Location

Cincinnati, OH

ISSN

0362-2479

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5757-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EEIC.1999.826232

Filename

826232