# Bakelite

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid2049713
Categories: industrial
Functions: Adhesion/cohesion promoter, aminoplastes / phenoplastes (uf, muf), aminoplastes / phenoplastes (uf, muf)>alkyl phenolic resins, aminoplastes / phenoplastes (uf, muf)>phenol formaldehydes, Binder, Chemical reaction regulator, epoxies (ep)>phenols & cresols (novolacs), Filler, formica: resin, resin for kraft core, resin matrix, structure
Identifier: DTXSID2049713

> Bakelite is used as adhesion/cohesion promoter / aminoplastes / phenoplastes (uf, muf). EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 884 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Construction and building materials, Construction. Assessed from 2 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 884 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Construction and building materials, Construction.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 884 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Construction and building materials, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Binder, Adhesion/cohesion promoter, structure.

_Assessed by Greenveil._