CANVAS BASE PHENOLICS
NEMA GRADES: C, CE
C: | Conforms to Military Specifications MIL-P-15035C, Type FBM. Applications – Gears, cams, pinions, bearings. For gears finer than 26 pitch. Characteristics – High strength-weight ratio. Excellent physical toughness and resistance impact. |
CE: | Conforms to Military Specifications MIL-P-15035C, Type FBG. Applications – Panel boards, electrode supports, fabricated parts for switches, transformers. Characteristics – Combines good electrical properties with high strength. Withstands considerable mechanical abuse. |
LINEN BASE PHENOLICS
NEMA GRADES: L, LE
L: | Conforms to Military Specifications MIL-P-15035C, Type FBI. Applications – Small pinions and gears, breaker arms, structural parts in communication equipment. Characteristics – Excellent machining characteristics for fine details and finishing to smooth surfaces. Dimensionally stable. |
LE: | Conforms to Military Specifications MIL-P-15035C, Type FBE. Applications – High humidity applications requiring high strength. Terminal blocks and strips. Characteristics – Better electrical properties than canvas grades. Tougher than paper grades. Excellent resistance to moisture. |