The Problem with Traditional Thermoset Resins
For decades, the thermoset resin industry has relied heavily on petrochemical-based materials, consuming limited oil resources and introducing toxicity at multiple stages of the value chain. These substances expose workers, users, and environments to carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks throughout the entire value chain, from raw material sourcing and resin formulation to manufacturing, processing, and end-use.
Beyond health concerns, this dependency on fossil-based chemistry raises long-term sustainability and resilience issues. Volatile supply chains, regulatory pressure, and growing societal expectations are calling into question the viability of traditional phenolic and thermoset resin systems. Reducing exposure levels is no longer sufficient: substitution has become a strategic and regulatory imperative. This shift requires solutions that combine proven industrial performance, compatibility with existing processes, and safer chemistry that can be deployed at scale without disruption.
At MICHELIN ResiCare, we take a fundamentally different approach. We do not use toxic or hazardous monomers in our resin formulations. Our goal is to eliminate toxicity from phenolic and other thermoset resins throughout the entire value chain, protecting suppliers, operators, and end users alike, while maintaining the performance standards required by demanding industrial applications. By addressing toxicity and oil dependency at their source, we are helping to create a safer, more sustainable industrial future.
Our Safer, Biosourced Alternatives
Our Araminolic resins are designed to:
Reduce environmental impact and CO₂ emissions
Reduce the hidden impacts of toxicity, avoiding carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks
Minimize reliance on fossil fuels through biosourced chemistry
Support circular and responsible approaches to thermoset resin design
Our solutions demonstrate that safer chemistry is not a compromise. By combining performance, safety, and sustainability, we show that it is a viable and necessary path forward for every industry.
Safe & Sustainable
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What we are fighting for
Most conventional systems rely on chemicals like formaldehyde, isocyanates, phenol, and resorcinol, petro-based substances under scrutiny for health, safety, and environmental concerns.
They rely heavily on petrochemicals, consuming limited oil resources and introducing toxicity from raw material sourcing through manufacturing to end-use.