Laminates
(Micarta®, Bakelite, Garolite®)
Pressure formed thermoset plastic sheet, rod, and tubing with two components.
Resin binder (epoxy, phenolic, silicone, polyester, melamine)
Fibre filler (glass cloth, canvas cotton cloth, linen cloth, paper cloth)
Types of laminates sheet, rod, and tube:
Epoxy glass (FR-4, G10, G11)
Phenolic (CE, C, LE)
Silicone glass (G7)
Polyester glass (GP01, GP02, GP03)
Melamine (G5/G9)
Micarta® is a registered trademark of Norplex-Micarta formerly Westinghouse.
Bakelite – phenolic resins.
Garolite® is a registered trademark of McMaster-Carr.
