Process for the preparation of a hydroxy-aromatic resin; hydroxy-aromatic resin, and modification thereof

The invention relates to a hydroxy-aromatic resin, prepared by bringing together and letting react a hydroxy-aromatic compound of formula (I) and an alkanol hemiacetal compound of formula (II). Formula (I) is: wherein R1, R2, R3, Ri and Rs may be the same or may be different and are H, OH, a C1-C20 alkyl group, or an oligomeric or polymeric system, whereby at least one of the set consisting of R1, R3, and Rs is H. Formula (II) is: wherein R6 is a C1-C12 alkyl group, aryl group, aralkyl group or cycloalkyl group and wherein R12 is H, a C1-C12 alkyl group, aryl group, aralkyl group or cycloalkyl group. The invention further relates to use
of the resin in adhesives, laminates, and coatings.