US Patent 9670303 Alkyl phenolic resin and method of preparation thereof

Described herein are alkyl phenolic resins and methods of producing them. The content of residual phenol in the alkyl phenolic resin may be less than about 2% w/w, the softening point of the alkyl phenolic resin may be about 85° C. to about 105° C., the tackiness of the alkyl phenolic resin may be about 8 N to about 25 N, the alkyl group of the alkyl phenol may have 6-12 carbon atoms, and the content of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl) phenol in the alkyl phenol may be from about 0% to about 85% w/w. The invention also relates to a use of the alkyl phenolic resin as rubber tackifier.