Phenol formaldehyde resin is a synthetic polymer produced by reacting phenol or substituted phenol with formaldehyde. It has various applications including in circuit boards, laboratory equipment, pool balls, and as an adhesive or coating. The resin possesses 60-65% solid content dissolved in ethanol solvent. It is widely used to manufacture prepregs for carbon fabric used in aerospace, space, and defense applications. Phenol formaldehyde resins can be categorized as novolacs, produced under acidic conditions with excess phenol, or resoles, produced under basic conditions with excess formaldehyde.