Phenolic resins have many uses, including:
Friction materials: Used in clutch facings, brake pads, and other friction materials for automobiles, motorcycles, and trains
Electrical applications: Used in circuit boards
Laboratory countertops: Used in laboratories and manufacturing settings that produce extreme conditions
Billiard balls: Used in higher end billiard balls
Refractory materials: Used in the production of steel, iron, cement, and glass
Insulation resins: Used in glass wool, rock wool, and wood processing resins
Coatings and adhesives: Used to create corrosion-resistant coatings
Tires: Used as enhancers to improve traction
Metal casting molds: Used when combined with sand
Oriented strand board: Used in the manufacturing of wooden boards
Ablative heat shields: Used in atmospheric re-entry spacecraft