The Basics of Thermoset Industrial Laminates
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Industrial Laminates
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What is a
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Thermoset Plastics
Phenolic Resin
+ Formaldehyde
+ Heat . Thermoset Plastics …were born
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In 1906/07 Dr. Leo Baekeland experimented with Phenolic Resins.
Thermoset Plastics are like
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Simple
Analogy
…once set…they remain set
Thermoplastics are like
Beeswax
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…upon the reapplication of heat
they can be reshaped
Thermosetting Resinsalso
referred to as Resin Binders
1 PHENOLIC
2 EPOXY
3 MELAMINE
4 SILICONE
5 POLYESTER
6 Others - POLYIMIDE
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Base Materialsalso referred to
as Reinforcing Substrates
1 Woven (COTTON) CANVAS fabric
2 Woven (COTTON) LINEN fabric
3 Non-Woven (SATURATING) PAPER
4 Woven (FIBERGLAS) GLASS fabric
5 Others - Graphite, Kevlar®, etc.
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Industrial laminates are made by combining these thermosetting resin binders (phenolic, epoxy, melamine,
silicone, etc). with reinforcing base materials. (canvas,
linen, glass, paper, graphite, Kevlar® etc)
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B-stage semi-cured stage
A-stage uncured raw stage
C-stage cured stage
Industrial Laminates Graphite Epoxy (thermoset plastic).....40,000,000 psi
Steel (metal).........................................30,000,000 psi
Aluminum (metal)...............................10,000,000 psi
Glass Epoxy (thermoset plastic)....…....5,800,000 psi
Polycarbonate (thermoplastic)........…......450,000 psi
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tensile modulus compared with other materials
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Grades & Standards
75 years of excellence
National Electrical Manufacturing
Association
NEMA is the regulating authority
for industrial laminates
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l SHEETS
l RODS
l TUBES
l PANELS
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BASIC GRADES
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• Canvas Base Phenolic
• Linen Base Phenolic
• Paper Base Phenolic
• Glass Base Epoxy
• Glass Base Silicone
• Glass Base Melamine
• Glass Base Polyester
Canvas Phenolic
NEMA GRADE: C Mil-I-24768/16 FBM
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NEMA GRADE: CE Mil-I-24768/14 FBG
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Linen Phenolic Acculam®
NEMA GRADE: LE Mil-I-24768/13 FBE
NEMA GRADE: L Mil-I-24768/15 FBI
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Canvas & Linen Grades Compared
under MAGNIFICATION
Linen finer weave
Canvas
coarser weave
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Paper Phenolic
NEMA GRADE: X Mil-I-24768/12 PBM
NEMA GRADE: XX Mil-I-24768/11 PBG
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Paper Phenolic
NEMA GRADE: XXX Mil-I-24768/10 PBE
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Glass Epoxy
NEMA GRADE: G10 Mil-I-24768/2 GEE
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NEMA GRADE: FR4 Mil-I-24768/27 GEE-F
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Glass Epoxy High Temp
NEMA GRADE: G11 Mil-I-24768/3 GEB
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NEMA GRADE: FR5 Mil-I-24768/28 GEB-F
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Glass Silicone
NEMA GRADE: G7 Mil-I-24768/17 GSG
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Glass Melamine
NEMA GRADE: G9 Mil-I-24768/1 GME
NEMA GRADE: G5 Mil-I-24768/8 GMG
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Glass Polyester
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NEMA GRADE: GPO 1 Mil-I-24768/4 GPO1
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Glass Polyester
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NEMA GRADE: GPO 3 Mil-I-24768/6 GPO3
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SHEET
l 36” x 48” ± 1”
l 48” x 96” ± 1”
l 48” x 48” ± 1”
press
Sheet Sheet sheet
B-stage
pallet
Sheet Shear
Standard SHEET Sizes
Press
l SHEET ROD…
Turned from Sheet
Rod Roller
Rods
SHEET ROD
Lamination
Direction
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Standard ROD Lengths
l 48” ± 1”
ROUND ROD
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l MOLDED ROD…
Rolled (wrapped) & Molded
l 30 to 48 ”
Roll wrapped on
mandrels (steel rods)
which are used to
form & size the
inside diameter of
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Standard TUBE Lengths
• Random 36” to 48”
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TUBE
pre-cut PANELS Acculam®
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l 12” x 12” ± 1”
l 12” x 24” ± 1”
l 12” x 36” ± 1”
l 12” x 48” ± 1”
l 24” x 24” ± 1”
l 24” x 36” ± 1”
l 24” x 48” ± 1”
Standard PANEL Sizes
Cut to size available upon request
Selecting The Right GradeMechanical
Properties
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Selecting The Right InsulatorDielectric & Thermal Properties
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Milled
Drilled
Turned
Sawed
Sheared
Punched
Sanded
Precision Parts can be:
Typical Industries Served
l Electronics
l Electrical
l Machinery l Automotive & Trucking
l Metal Finishing
l Semi Conductor
l Transportation You Know It’s Right… When It’s
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l Aviation
l Aerospace
l Chemical
l Computer
l Home Appliance
l Public Utilities
l Textile
l Medical
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Typical Applications l Relays
l Switches
l Bus Bars
l Standoffs
l Washers
l Arc Shields
l Vanes
l Test Boards
l Panels
l Sockets
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l Coils
l Fuses
l Motors
l Generators
l Gaskets
l Transformers
l Circuit Boards
l Condensers
l Terminal Strips
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General & Electrical
Insulation Applications
All laminate grades & forms find uses in many electrical equipment
assemblies as spacers, shields, stand-offs, & structural supports. They
provide insulation-both thermal & electrical- for generators, arc chutes,
switchgear, brush holders, fuse cartridges, etc.
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Cryogenic, magnetic, laser applications:
G10 & G11 are the strongest of laminate materials and have excellent
stability in the presence of water, chemicals, solvents & good-both high &
low thermal resistance. These properties allow uses in cryogenic,
magnetic , laser, chemical assemblies. G10 tubing serves as rocket motor
casings for pilot ejection seats & a variety of military applications.
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High temperature electric arc furnace and welding applications: Grade G7,
G11, G9 & G10 tubing and sheet material find use in electrode insulating
plates, coil forms & bus insulation. G7, G10 & G11 tubing provide casings
for induction heating impeders & Mig welding tip insulation.
Heavy Equipment & Transport Vehicles:
Acculam thermoset composites exhibit good wear characteristics in contact with
metals under pressure and various temperature conditions. Canvas and linen
phenolics are used in heavy equipment and transport vehicles as race bearing,
flanges, gears, hydraulic wear rings, etc. Other grades, such as G10 & GPO provide
excellent electrical insulating and mechanical strength in isolating metal parts,
shims for 3rd rail insulators, and even as light weight replacements for metals.
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Gaskets, thermal barriers, insulating spacers:
G10, G11, G7, L, C, X & XX sheet & tube finds applications as gaskets,
thermal insulation , and spacers in oil, gas, water & various pipeline
applications as well as in motors, carburetors, etc. where both strength & seal
capability are needed.
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