The rubber composition comprises at least one phenol/aldehyde resin based on:

at least one aromatic polyphenol comprising at least one aromatic ring bearing at least two hydroxyl functions in the meta position relative to one another, the two positions ortho to at least one of the hydroxyl functions being unsubstituted, and

at least one aldehyde of formula (A):

##STR00001##

in which:

X comprises N, S or O,

R represents —H or —CHO.

A HMF-based phenol formaldehyde resin is provided. The HMF-based phenol formaldehyde resin has the formula ##STR00001##
In the formula, A includes non-substituted phenol, m-cresol, p-cresol, hydroquinone or disubstituted phenol, B includes phosphate ester, phosphate, phosphine oxide, phosphinate ester or phosphinate, and n is 3-20, wherein the disubstituted phenol has substituted groups including H, halide, C.sub.1-C.sub.20 alkyl group, C.sub.1-C.sub.20 alkenyl group, C.sub.1-C.sub.20 cycloalkyl group, C.sub.1-C.sub.20 cycloalkenyl group, homocyclic aromatic group or heterocyclic aromatic group.

A HMF-based phenol formaldehyde resin is provided. The HMF-based phenol formaldehyde resin has the formula ##STR00001##
In the formula, A includes non-substituted phenol, m-cresol, p-cresol, hydroquinone or disubstituted phenol, B includes phosphate ester, phosphate, phosphine oxide, phosphinate ester or phosphinate, and n is 3-20, wherein the disubstituted phenol has substituted groups including H, halide, C.sub.1-C.sub.20 alkyl group, C.sub.1-C.sub.20 alkenyl group, C.sub.1-C.sub.20 cycloalkyl group, C.sub.1-C.sub.20 cycloalkenyl group, homocyclic aromatic group or heterocyclic aromatic group.

This invention relates to improved adhesion compositions and textile materials and articles treated therewith. The improved adhesion composition comprises a non-crosslinked resorcinol-formaldehyde and/or resorcinol-furfural condensate (or a phenol-formaldehyde condensate that is soluble in water), a rubber latex, and an aldehyde component such as 2-furfuraldehyde. The composition may be applied to textile substrates and used for improving the adhesion between the treated textile substrates and rubber materials. End-use articles that contain the treated textile-rubber composite include, without limitation, automobile tires, belts, and hoses as well as printing blankets.

This invention relates to improved adhesion compositions and textile materials and articles treated therewith. The improved adhesion composition comprises a non-crosslinked resorcinol-formaldehyde and/or resorcinol-furfural condensate (or a phenol-formaldehyde condensate that is soluble in water), a rubber latex, and an aldehyde component such as 2-furfuraldehyde. The composition may be applied to textile substrates and used for improving the adhesion between the treated textile substrates and rubber materials. End-use articles that contain the treated textile-rubber composite include, without limitation, automobile tires, belts, and hoses as well as printing blankets.

A method for producing thermosetting phenolic resins includes the step of reacting a polycondensable phenolic compound with 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) under conditions leading to the formation of polycondensation products. The HMF includes at least one HMF oligomer, and the reaction step is carried out at pH values greater than 7 for more than 60 minutes. Further, thermosetting phenolic resins may be used for producing a wood composite material.

A method for producing thermosetting phenolic resins includes the step of reacting a polycondensable phenolic compound with 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) under conditions leading to the formation of polycondensation products. The HMF includes at least one HMF oligomer, and the reaction step is carried out at pH values greater than 7 for more than 60 minutes. Further, thermosetting phenolic resins may be used for producing a wood composite material.

An aromatic polyphenol derivative which comprises at least one aromatic ring bearing at least two OZ groups in the meta position relative to one another, the two positions ortho to at least one of the OZ groups being unsubstituted, is used for the manufacture of a phenol-aldehyde resin for reinforcing a rubber composition. Each OZ group represents an O((CO)(R.sub.1)) group with R.sub.1 representing a hydrocarbon-based radical or a substituted hydrocarbon-based radical.

An aromatic polyphenol derivative which comprises at least one aromatic ring bearing at least two OZ groups in the meta position relative to one another, the two positions ortho to at least one of the OZ groups being unsubstituted, is used for the manufacture of a phenol-aldehyde resin for reinforcing a rubber composition. Each OZ group represents an O((CO)(R.sub.1)) group with R.sub.1 representing a hydrocarbon-based radical or a substituted hydrocarbon-based radical.

A rubber composition comprises at least one phenol/aldehyde resin based on at least one aromatic polyphenol comprising at least one aromatic ring bearing at least two hydroxyl functions in the meta position relative to one another, the two positions ortho to at least one of the hydroxyl functions being unsubstituted, and at least one aldehyde of formula (A): ##STR00001##
in which X comprises N, S or O, and R represents H or CHO.