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Phenolics Data Sheet

IMAGES OF ALL PHENOLIC GRADES

Other Phenolics not displayed include

ARBORON ,  BENELEX , TUFNOL ,  MICARTA ,  BAKELITE

BALLISTIC GRADE ( BULLET PROOF FRP )

Properties

NEMAgrade
reinforcement~
resin binder

FR4
glass~
epoxies

FR5
glass~
epoxy HT

   G9
   glass~
melamine

G7

glass~
silicone

GP0 1
glassmat~
polyester

GP03
glassmat~
polyester

X
paper~
phenolic

XX
paper~
phenolic

XXX
paper~
phenolic

C, CE
canvas~
phenolic

L, LE
linen~
phenolic

Tensile Strength

Lengthwise, PSI

40,000

40,000

37,000

23,000

12,000

11,000

20,000

16,000

15,000

9,500

12,500

Crosswise, PSI

35,000

35,000

30,000

18,000

-

-

16,000

13,000

12,000

7,500

8,750

Compressive Strength

Flatwise, PSI

60,000

60,000

70,000

45,000

40,000

30,000

36,000

34,000

32,000

37,000

37,000

Edgewise, PSI

35,000

35,000

25,000

14,000

-

-

19,000

23,000

25,500

23,500

25,000

Flexural Strength

Lengthwise, PSI

55,000

55,000

55,000

23,000

23,000

20,000

25,000

15,000

13,500

17,000

15,000

Crosswise, PSI

45,000

45,000

35,000

20,000

-

-

22,000

14,000

11,800

15,000

13,750

Properties

NEMA grade
reinforcement~
resin binder

FR4
glass~
epoxies

FR5
glass~
epoxy HT

G9
 glass~
melamine

G7

glass~
silicone

GP0 1
glassmat~
polyester

GP03
glassmat~
polyester

X
paper~
phenolic

XX
paper~
phenolic

XXX
paper~
phenolic

C, CE
canvas
phenolic

L, LE
linen~
phenolic

Modulus of Elasticity in flex

Lengthwise, PSI

2,700

2,700

2,500

1,400

-

-

1,800

1,400

1,300

950

1,050

Crosswise, PSI

2,200

2,200

2,000

1,200

-

-

1,300

1,100

1,000

850

850

Shear Strength, PSI

19,000

19,000

20,000

17,000

-

-

12,000

11,000

10,000

11,500

11,750

IZOD Impact

Flatwise, ft lb per inch of notch

7

7

12

8.5

-

-

4

1.3

1

3.2,2.3

2.5,1.8

Edgewise, ft lb per inch of notch

5.5

5.5

8

7.5

-

-

0.5

0.35

0.35

1.9,1.4

1.1, 1

Rockwell Hardness M scale

110

110

120

100

-

-

110

105

110

104

105

Specific Gravity

1.82

1.82

1.9

1.68

1.8

1.85

1.36

1.34

1.32

1.35

1.34

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion

cm/cm/ degC x 10 -5

.9

.9

1

1

-

-

        6

2

1.4

2

2

Properties

NEMA grade
reinforcement~
resin binder

FR4
glass~
epoxies

FR5
glass~
epoxy HT

G9
 glass~
melamine

G7

glass~
silicone

GP0 1
glassmat~
polyester

GP03
glassmat~
polyester

X
paper~
phenolic

XX
paper~
phenolic

XXX
paper~
phenolic

C, CE
canvas
phenolic

L, LE
linen~
phenolic

Water Absorption

.062" thick, % per 24 hrs

0.25

0.25

0.8

0.3

0.35

0.4

6

2

1.4

4.4,2.2

2.5,1.95

.125" thick, % per 24 hrs

0.15

0.15

0.7

0.2

-

-

3.3

1.3

0.95

2.5,1.6

1.6,1.3

.500" thick, % per 24 hrs

0.10

0.10

0.4

0.15

-

-

1.1

0.55

0.45

1.2,0.75

0.9,0.7

Dielectric Strength,volt/mil

perpendicular to laminations; short

.062" thick

500

500

400

400

370

400

700

700

650

200\500

200\500

.125" thick

400

400

350

350

-

-

500

500

470

150\360

150\360

Dissipation Factor

condition A, 1 megacycle

0.025

0.025

0.017

0.003

-

-

0.06

0.045

0.038

0.1,.055

0.1,.055

Dielectric Constant

condition A, 1 megacycle

5.2

5.2

7.12

4.2

-

-

6

5.5

5.3

- , 5.8

- , 5.8

Properties

NEMA grade
reinforcement~
resin binder

FR4
glass~
epoxies

FR5
glass~
epoxy HT

G9
 glass~
melamine

G7

glass~
silicone

GP0 1
glassmat~
polyester

GP03
glassmat~
polyester

X
paper~
phenolic

XX
paper~
phenolic

XXX
paper~
phenolic

C, CE
canvas
phenolic

L, LE
linen~
phenolic

Insulation Resistance

Condition:
96 hours at 90%
relative humidity (in megahoms)

200,000

200,000

10,000

200,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Flame Resistance

Underwriter Labs, Classification

94V-0

94V-0

94V-0

94V-0

94HB

94V-0

94HB

94HB

94HB

94HB

94HB

Bond Strength, in lbs

2,000

1,600

1,700

650

-

-

700

800

950

1,800

1,600

Max  Continuous Operating Temperature

Approximate  degrees  F

285

300

285

465

265

265

285

285

285

265

265

Properties

NEMA grade
reinforcement~
resin binder

FR4
glass~
epoxies

FR5
glass~
epoxy HT

G9
 glass~
melamine

G7

glass~
silicone

GP0 1
glassmat~
polyester

GP03
glassmat~
polyester

X
paper~
phenolic

XX
paper~
phenolic

XXX
paper~
phenolic

C, CE
canvas
phenolic

L, LE
linen~
phenolic

NEMA GRADES

G10,FR4

G11,FR5

G5,G9

G7

GP0-1

GPO-3

X

X,XX

XX,XXX

C,CE

L,LE

Sheet mil spec:
Mil-I-24768 / _ _

27

28

1

17

4

6

12

11

10

14

13

Types

GEE-F

GEB-F *

GME

GSG

GPO1

GPO3

PBM

PBG

PBE

FBG

FBE