PHENOLIC RESIN-THERMOPLASTIC
With more than 15 Grades in POLYTONE® AP Series, we offer resins to a wide spectrum of Industries like Rubber Adhesives, Shoe Adhesives, Upholstery Adhesives, Automotive Adhesives, Paints, Varnishes and Lacquers, Tyre/Tire Building, Conveyor Belting, Shoe soles, Tire Beads and many more.
The premium grade synthetic resin offered by us has received wide acceptance all across the world, especially in European markets, North east African countries, South African countries, South Eastern Asia and South America. About 75% of our entire products range and more than 95% of our POLYTONE® AP Series Alkyl Phenol Resins are exported, majorly to European countries.
We are a trusted name and offer only quality range of synthetic resin to our clients like Rubber reinforcing resins. Owing to our professional approach, quality products and services, we have become the most preferred choice of our clients.


ADHESIVE RESINS

- POLYTONE AP 108
- POLYTONE AP 109/D/XD
- POLYTONE AP 110/110XD
- POLYTONE AP 111
- POLYTONE AP 112/112XD
- POLYTONE AP 114
CURING/VULCANISING

- POLYTONE AP 113
- POLYTONE AP 113A
TACKIFIER RESINS

- POLYTONE AP 120
- POLYTONE AP 121
- POLYTONE AP 122
REINFORCE/CROSSLINK

- POLYTONE AP 130
- POLYTONE AP 131
- POLYTONE AP 132
- POLYTONE AP 133
REINFORCING RESINS | ||||
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Type | Chemistry | Phenolic Resin Type | ||
POLYTONE® AP 130 | POLYTONE® AP 131 | POLYTONE® AP 132 | ||
Non Heat Reactive | Alkyl Phenol Formaldehyde | Alkyl Phenol Formaldehyde | Phenol Formaldehyde | Novolak |
Thermoplastic | PTBP Resin/Butyl Phenol | Phenol-POP Resin | Unmodified Phenolic Novolak | |
Reinforcing | Para Tert Butyl Phenol Resin | Phenol-Octyl Phenol |
POLYTONE® AP Reinforcing Resins are usually used in conjugation with methylene donor like Hexa. Most wide use in in the apex of tires or in rubber compounds which require hardness.
POLYTONE® AP 130/131/133 are manufactured using modified phenols to provide required property
POLYTONE® AP 132 is a unmodified, solid, thermoplastic, phenolic novolak with low phenol content. Unmodified resin like POLYTONE® AP 132 provides higher hardness compared to other products
ALKYL PHENOL RESINS / RUBBER REINFORCING RESIN | ||||
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POLYTONE®AP 130 | POLYTONE® AP 131 | POLYTONE® AP 132 | POLYTONE® AP 133 | |
Colour | Pale Yellow/light Reddish Brown | Pale Yellow/light Reddish Brown | Pale Amber | Pale Amber |
Softening Point (Ball & Ring) | 90 – 103 °C | 90 – 105 °C | 110 – 116 °C | 100 – 110 °C |
Methylol Content | – | 1.0% Max | – | – |
Acid Value | 45 mg KOH/ g resin (Max) | 45 mg KOH/ g resin (Max) | – | 45 mg KOH/ g resin (Max) |
Free Phenol | 1.0% Max | 1.0% Max | 0.50% Max | 0.50% Max |
Ash Content | 1.0% Max | 1.0% Max | 0.02% Max [@850°C] | 0.02% Max [@850°C] |
Characteristics | PTBP/Butyl Phenol Based Reinforces Compounds with Synthetic & Natural Rubbers | POP-Phenol Based Suited for Tire Beads Chip Resistance | Phenol Formaldehyde Based Chip Resistance Abrasion Resistance | PTBP- Phenol Formaldehyde Based Chip Resistance Abrasion Resistance |
Application/ Industry | Used as a reinforcing resin in tire beads, shoe soles, apex strips and co-extruded window profiles. Tyre /Tire Building, Conveyor Belts, Rubber Hose, Rubber Lining, Shoe Soles, Apex Strips, Tire Beads, Tire Treads, Rubber Mats, Rubber Sheets, Reinforced Rubber, Fabric Lined Rubber, Rubber Adhesives, Rubber Goods and many more. |
SOLUBILITY | ||
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POLYTONE® AP 132 | POLYTONE® AP 130/1/3 | |
Alcohols | ● | ◯ |
Higher Alcohols | ● | ● |
Ketones | ● | ● |
Esters | ● | ● |
Aromatic Hydrocarbons | ● | ● |
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons | ● | ● |
Aliphatic Hydrocarbon | ● | ● |
Oil | ● | ● |
● Soluble ◯ Limited Solubility ⊘ Insoluble |
COMPATIBILITY | |
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POLYTONE® AP 130/131/132/133 | |
SBR | ● |
SBR-BR Blends | ● |
Natural Rubber | ● |
Nitrile Rubber | ● |
● Fully Compatible ◯ Limited Compatibility ⊘ Not Compatible |



