units and a phenolic (PF) resin, and the effect of heat treatment on water resistance and
mechanical properties was investigated. The results showed that heat treatment significantly
improves dimensional stability but degrades mechanical performance owing to a change in
chemical composition and decreased porosity. Furthermore, the water resistance increases
with an increase in resin content. The WAR and TSR of BSC-T-II reached 3.74% and 3.72 …