Cardanol is a phenolic lipid obtained from anacardic acid, the main component of cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL), a byproduct of cashew nut processing. Cardanol finds use in the chemical industry in resins, coatings, frictional materials, and surfactants used as pigment dispersants for water-based inks. It is used to make phenalkamines, which are used as curing agents for the durable epoxy coatings used on concrete floors.^[1] The name of the substance is derived by contraction from the genus Anacardium, which includes the cashew tree, Anacardium occidentale. The name of the genus itself is based on the Greek word for heart.

Cardanol finds use in the chemical industry in resins, coatings, frictional materials, and surfactants used as pigment dispersants for water-based inks. It is used to make phenalkamines, which are used as curing agents for the durable epoxy coatings used on concrete floors.

Here are the industrial applications of Cardanol at a glance:

• Vulcanizing agent to use in natural rubber
• Acrylic coatings
• The composite that reinforces natural fiber
• Epoxy resins and adhesives
• Cardan derivative: liquid Crystalline polyesters
• Marine and Heavy duty applications like protective coatings
• Anti-corrosive Paints that rely on Epoxy Resins 

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