A method for preparing a resol-type phenolic resin comprising the following steps: a) a step of condensing phenol and formaldehyde, in a basic medium, the formaldehyde being in molar excess with respect to the phenol, at a condensation temperature of at least 50° C. until the phenol conversion rate is 50 to 80%, whereby a resol-type phenolic resin results comprising free formaldehyde; b) a step of measuring the free formaldehyde content of the phenolic resin obtained in a); c) a step of reducing the free formaldehyde content of the phenolic resin obtained in a) by placing it in contact with an aminophenolic compound in an excess amount with respect to the free formaldehyde and at a temperature lower than the condensation temperature of step a).

A method for preparing a resol-type phenolic resin comprising the following steps: a) a step of condensing phenol and formaldehyde, in a basic medium, the formaldehyde being in molar excess with respect to the phenol, at a condensation temperature of at least 50° C. until the phenol conversion rate is 50 to 80%, whereby a resol-type phenolic resin results comprising free formaldehyde; b) a step of measuring the free formaldehyde content of the phenolic resin obtained in a); c) a step of reducing the free formaldehyde content of the phenolic resin obtained in a) by placing it in contact with an aminophenolic compound in an excess amount with respect to the free formaldehyde and at a temperature lower than the condensation temperature of step a).

An addition condensation product, i.e., an addition condensation product of an aromatic compound with a carbonyl compound, is obtained as a condensation reaction product in the state of uniform solution or the like, in which clumping caused by agglomeration of the condensation product of the aromatic compound with the carbonyl compound can be prevented by the presence of a surfactant at the time of the condensation reaction. In addition, a coating solution prepared by using an original solution or an adjusted solution whose viscosity is 2.0 mPa.Math.s or greater exhibits an excellent polymer scale adhesion inhibition effect when applied to an inner wall and the like of a polymerization vessel; and in addition, a low-accumulative coating film is formed when the solution is applied to an inner wall and the like of a polymerization vessel.

An addition condensation product, i.e., an addition condensation product of an aromatic compound with a carbonyl compound, is obtained as a condensation reaction product in the state of uniform solution or the like, in which clumping caused by agglomeration of the condensation product of the aromatic compound with the carbonyl compound can be prevented by the presence of a surfactant at the time of the condensation reaction. In addition, a coating solution prepared by using an original solution or an adjusted solution whose viscosity is 2.0 mPa.Math.s or greater exhibits an excellent polymer scale adhesion inhibition effect when applied to an inner wall and the like of a polymerization vessel; and in addition, a low-accumulative coating film is formed when the solution is applied to an inner wall and the like of a polymerization vessel.

In the phenolic resin foam laminate board (10), a surface material (2) is arranged on at least one of one side of a phenolic resin foam (1) and the back side of the one side. The phenolic resin foam (1) has a density of not less than 22 kg/m.sup.3 and not more than 50 kg/m.sup.3, a cell diameter of not less than 50 μm and not more than 170 μm, and a closed cell ratio of not less than 80%. When HCFO-1224yd(Z), aliphatic hydrocarbons having a carbon number of 6 or less, chlorinated saturated hydrocarbons having a carbon number of 5 or less, and hydrofluoroolefin are gas components, the phenolic resin foam contains only HCFO-1224yd (Z) as a gas component. A cell internal pressure of air bubble is 0.20 atm or more.

In the phenolic resin foam laminate board (10), a surface material (2) is arranged on at least one of one side of a phenolic resin foam (1) and the back side of the one side. The phenolic resin foam (1) has a density of not less than 22 kg/m.sup.3 and not more than 50 kg/m.sup.3, a cell diameter of not less than 50 μm and not more than 170 μm, and a closed cell ratio of not less than 80%. When HCFO-1224yd(Z), aliphatic hydrocarbons having a carbon number of 6 or less, chlorinated saturated hydrocarbons having a carbon number of 5 or less, and hydrofluoroolefin are gas components, the phenolic resin foam contains only HCFO-1224yd (Z) as a gas component. A cell internal pressure of air bubble is 0.20 atm or more.

In one embodiment, an alkylphenol copolymer is disclosed wherein the copolymer comprises at least one alkylphenol monomer and the alkylphenol copolymer exhibits the following: an oscillation displacement Θ of greater than 0 at a temperature of −5° C. in a first oscillation temperature sweep and an oscillation displacement Θ in a second oscillation temperature sweep within 25% of the oscillation displacement Θ in the first oscillation temperature sweep at a temperature of −5° C. In a further embodiment, a petroleum composition is disclosed wherein the composition comprises a petroleum source and a macromolecular compound wherein the macromolecular compound exhibits the following: an oscillation displacement Θ of greater than 0 at a temperature of −10° C. in a first oscillation temperature sweep, and an oscillation displacement Θ in a second oscillation temperature sweep within 25% of the oscillation displacement Θ in the first oscillation temperature sweep at a temperature of −10° C.

In one embodiment, an alkylphenol copolymer is disclosed wherein the copolymer comprises at least one alkylphenol monomer and the alkylphenol copolymer exhibits the following: an oscillation displacement Θ of greater than 0 at a temperature of −5° C. in a first oscillation temperature sweep and an oscillation displacement Θ in a second oscillation temperature sweep within 25% of the oscillation displacement Θ in the first oscillation temperature sweep at a temperature of −5° C. In a further embodiment, a petroleum composition is disclosed wherein the composition comprises a petroleum source and a macromolecular compound wherein the macromolecular compound exhibits the following: an oscillation displacement Θ of greater than 0 at a temperature of −10° C. in a first oscillation temperature sweep, and an oscillation displacement Θ in a second oscillation temperature sweep within 25% of the oscillation displacement Θ in the first oscillation temperature sweep at a temperature of −10° C.

The present invention is related to a method of preparing an alkoxylated resol-type phenol resin and an alkoxylated resol-type phenol resin. An alkoxylated resol-type phenol resin prepared using the method is capable of obtaining a coating film having excellent corrosion resistance, salt resistance, and color characteristics may be prepared, and a composition including the alkoxylated resol-type phenol resin as a curing agent may be suitably used as an vanish for coating the interior of beverage cans.

In one embodiment, an alkylphenol copolymer is disclosed wherein the copolymer comprises at least one alkylphenol monomer and the alkylphenol copolymer exhibits the following: an oscillation displacement Θ of greater than 0 at a temperature of −5° C. in a first oscillation temperature sweep and an oscillation displacement Θ in a second oscillation temperature sweep within 25% of the oscillation displacement Θ in the first oscillation temperature sweep at a temperature of −5° C. In a further embodiment, a petroleum composition is disclosed wherein the composition comprises a petroleum source and a macromolecular compound wherein the macromolecular compound exhibits the following: an oscillation displacement Θ of greater than 0 at a temperature of −10° C. in a first oscillation temperature sweep, and an oscillation displacement Θ in a second oscillation temperature sweep within 25% of the oscillation displacement Θ in the first oscillation temperature sweep at a temperature of −10° C.