Products

Utility version of NP320E. Meets most, but not all, NEMA properties for L and LE, and is not certifiable as a NEMA Grade.

Paper phenolic grade with better electrical properties than NP612. NP625 requires slightly more heat to shear and punch than NP612. Certification to IEC standard is pending.

Phenolic paper based grade for mechanical applications. Good tensile, compressive and flexural strength. Primarily a machining material, but may be hot punched up to .093" thick. NP610 meets MIL-I24768/12 Type PBM, ASTM D709 Type X and IEC 60893-3-4 PFCP 201.

Lower cost paper phenolic NEMA Grade XP. NP660 uses natural kraft paper without pigmented cover sheet. It is a warm to hot punching material. It is available in natural and black only, without a pigmented cover, only. Certification to IEC standard is pending.

NP338 is a combination of two Norplex-Micarta grades, NP310 which is a canvas phenolic, on one side of the laminate, and NP315, a canvas phenolic with graphite added as a solid lubricant on the other side of the laminate. NP338 is ideal for applications requiring high impact strength and low coefficient of friction such as railway couplers. Material is conductive to electricity and should not be used where conductivity is detrimental to the application.

NP629 is a paper-phenolic high-pressure laminate and intended primarily for mechanical applications, but is suitable for electrical applications as well. The electrical properties are not quite as good as those of NP630. Certification to IEC standard is pending.

NP630 is a fine machining grade with excellent electrical properties and moisture resistance. It has low cold flow with good dimensional stability.

Phenolic resin combined with spun nylon fabric. Good impact strength and excellent electrical properties under high humidity conditions.

Utility grade canvas phenolic with properties similar to NP310E. Not certifiable to NEMA due to low crosswise flexural strength.

Bleached canvas phenolic laminate with graphite added as a solid lubricant. This material has improved wear properties under certain conditions. Better moisture absorption and machinability than NP315. Material is conductive to electricity and should not be used where this is detrimental to the application.

Manufactured with a cotton fabric and phenolic resin, NP310E is easy to machine and possesses lower moisture absorption and enhanced electrical properties. NP310E meets or exceeds the requirements of MIL-I-24768/14.

Hot punching general-purpose phenolic grade. Mechanical properties approach those of NP610 with improved electrical properties and moisture resistance. Certification to IEC standard is pending.

Low cost room temperature punching grade with mechanical and electrical properties similar to NP612. This version is made with pigment cover plies on the surface.

Canvas phenolic laminate with molybdenum disulphide added as a solid lubricant. This material has improved wear properties under certain conditions. Material is semi-conductive to electricity and should no be used where this is detrimental to the application.

Woven glass fabric with high temperature phenolic resin. Good flexural, compressive and impact strengths at elevated temperatures. It is capable of continuous operation at 175°C. NP504 has excellent creep resistance because of the phenolic resin system. Meets MIL-I-24768/18 GPG. For NFPA 130 data please reference document NP504 Additional Data Sheet - NFPA 130. Certification to IEC standard is pending.

MC330 is a cotton cloth/phenolic resin composite which is specially processed to be used in cryogenic applications. Such applications include spacers for installation of liquid oxygen apparatus where temperatures are as low as minus 320° F.

NP193PM is composed of a 17 oz. aramid and "soft glass" fibers are combined to make a fabric that is stronger than pure aramid and less abrasive than glass fabrics. This material is impregnated with a high temperature phenolic resin matrix which includes a non-conducting solid lubricant. This composite has excellent mechanical strength at elevated temperatures and adverse environments. Applications include wear plates for conveyor systems, valve plates, and compressor and pump vanes.

Hot punching grade with excellent electrical properties and low moisture absorption. Major application is for punched parts for switches and other insulation applications requiring high electrical strength in applications where either moisture is present or in areas of high humidity.

Hot punching general-purpose phenolic grade. Mechanical properties approach those of NP610 with improved electrical properties and moisture resistance. NP611 meets the requirements of IEC60893-3-4-PF CP 201.

MC514MG is a glass phenolic, semi-conductive laminate which was designed for corona discharge in the power generation industry. The graphitic carbon additive in the resin system enables easy installation in the slots and provides the necessary conductivity to safely remove harmful charges from the system.

Similar to NP320 with improved moisture resistance. It is suitable for electrical applications in moderate humidity conditions. NP320E meets or exceeds the requirements of MIL-I-24768/13 and ASTM F2953-12 Type FB. Certification to IEC standard is pending.

Fine weave canvas phenolic engineered for dimensional stability and mechanical strength at temperatures as high as 125ºC. Providing excellent moisture resistance and easy to machine, NP342LS low-shrink material was designed for use in Class B generators for wedge applications and can be tested to the General Electric specification A50A341.

Paper reinforced phenolic grade with controlled conductivity. NP843 has mechanical strength similar to NP611. It has conductive surfaces only.

Grade MC320LE is a fine weave bleached cotton phenolic composite that has excellent machining characteristics and low moisture absorption. Applications include marine applications, terminal boards and parts requiring medium strength and excellent electrical characteristics. MC320LE meets or exceeds the requirements of MIL-I-24768/13 and ASMT F2953-12 Type FB. Certification to IEC standard is pending.

A paper-base laminate with low phenolic resin content for hard, flat surfaces. This material is most commonly used for drill entry material in the PCB industry.

A paper-base laminate with low phenolic resin content for hard, flat surfaces. This material is normally used in the printed circuit board industry as a backup for the drilling operation. However, it is also used in other industries for tooling stock because of its ease of machining and good dimensional stability.

Canvas machining grade for structural and mechanical applications. NP310HT has better impact strength than phenolic paper grades. It meets the requirements of MIL-I-24768/16, IEC-60893-4-PF CC 201 and is designed to meet GE specification A19B15B1.

BR70 is a red colored composite made from a 24 oz/sq. yd canvas which is passed through the treater twice to insure impregnation of the fibers and to obtain the resin content desired for optimal performance. The resin system is a phenolic with good impregnation qualities and cured hardness. BR70 is designed for highly loaded bearing applications, where the lubrication is provided by oil, water or a mixture.

NP310 is a canvas machining grade for structural and mechanical applications. It has better impact strength than phenolic paper grades. NP310 meets or exceeds the requirements of MIL-I-24768/16 and IEC-60893-4-PF CC 201.

Canvas phenolic laminate with molybdenum disulfide lubricant. The mechanical properties are slightly lower than NP310. NP313 is used for lubricity in the composite when carbon (graphite) cannot be used because of conductivity.

Fine weave canvas phenolic material with fabric construction weight intermediate to NP310 and NP320. NP342 is designed for better machining than grade NP310 and lower cost than NP320. NP342 meets or exceeds the requirements of MIL-I-24768/16 and IEC-60893-4-PF CC 201.

Grade MC223 is a medium weave cotton phenolic composite. Typical applications include pintle and stave-type bearings for rudder shafts in the marine industry. This material is known industry wide as “Marine Micarta.” This product is also suitable for heavy equipment applications that require finer machining profiles than those provided by bearing-grade laminates.

NP322 is composed of a linen substrate combined with a phenolic resin system which contains molybdenum disulfide for reduced wear and increased lubrication. Provides the same lubricity as NP313, but has better machining qualities. The mechanical strength is similar to, but slightly less than NP320. NP322 is used in applications where reduced wear is needed in non-conductive applications.

17 oz. aramid and "soft glass" fibers are combined to make a fabric that is stronger than pure aramid and less abrasive than glass fabrics. This material is impregnated with a high temperature phenolic resin matrix, which produces a composite with excellent mechanical strength at elevated temperatures and adverse environments. Applications include wear plates for conveyor systems, valve plates, and compressor and pump vanes. Variations of this material may be developed for specific applications.

NP310BW is a cotton phenolic composite which is specifically designed to dissipate heat better than standard cotton phenolic products. Applications include trunion wheels, wire strander rolls and pile-driver head cushions.

Linen phenolic laminate with graphite added as a solid lubricant. The linen substrate provides better surface to machined parts, and, more uniform wear resistance than NP315.