Phenolics (PF) or (phenol formaldehydes)
high modulus, relatively heat resistant, and excellent fire resistant polymer. Used for insulating parts in electrical fixtures, paper laminated products (e.g. "Formica"), thermally insulation foams. It is a thermosetting plastic, with the familiar trade name Bakelite, that can be moulded by heat and pressure when mixed with a filler-like wood flour or can be cast in its unfilled liquid form or cast as foam, e.g. "Oasis". Problems include the probability of mouldings naturally being dark colours (red, green, brown), and as thermoset difficult to recycle.
What is oasis that is used in flower arrangements made from?
Florists foam. It is very absorbent. Smithers-Oasis is the leading manufacturer of foam products for the floral and horticulture industries. Our company’s innovative roots trace back to 1954 with the invention of water-absorbing foam that revolutionized floral design – OASIS® Brand Floral Foam.
Reply:It's a dense, water absorbant, floral foam.
Here is a site that explains what it is made of:
http://www.smithersoasis.com/uk/floral/f...
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