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CNSL can be polymerized by various routes thus offering unique application advantages. The following are the possible routes for polymerization of cashew nut shell liquid :
Addition polymerization through side chain double bonds
Condensation polymerization at the ortho & para positions of the phenolic ring with various chemicals
Polymerization after chemical modification
Oxidative polymerization
Polymerization by physical means : heat, pressure, radiation, electrical discharge