Products in Switches & Relays: Phenols & Phenolics

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.

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.

A paper-base laminate with low phenolic resin content for hard, flat surfaces. It is typically hot punched for numerous low voltage electrical applications of less than 250 volts where the material is not subjected to high humidity.

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.

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.

Room temperature punching and shearing grade up to 0.125″ thick. NP615 is more flexible with lower mechanical properties than NP611. NP615 is produced with high resin content melamine impregnated surfaces to give the resulting laminate better arc resistance. Intended for applications where electrical and moisture requirements are secondary.

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.

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.

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.

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

Room temperature punching and shearing paper phenolic grade up to .125" thick. NP612 is more flexible with lower mechanical properties than NP611, and is intended for applications where electrical and moisture requirements are of secondary importance. NP612 meets the requirements of MIL-I-24768/20.

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.

Plenco® 07591 is a mineral and flock cotton filled novolac phenolic molding compound. UL recognized under component file E40654. 07591 is available in black.

Plenco® 03509 is a mineral and flock filled phenolic molding compound offering excellent electrical properties, dimensional stability, and improved heat resistance. UL recognized under component file E40654. 03509 is available in black or brown.

Plenco® 07200 is an organic fiber reinforced phenolic molding compound, offering improved mechanical strength, good powder properties and excellent cosmetic properties. UL recognized under component file E40654. 07200 is available in black.

Plenco® 07070 is a cotton flock and mineral filled resole phenolic molding compound, offering improved impact strength properties. 07070 is available in black.

Plenco® 07307 is an organic fiber reinforced phenolic molding compound, offering improved mechanical strength properties. UL recognized under component file E40654. 07307 is available in black. 07307 was qualified under military specification MIL-M-14 (superseded by ASTM D-5948) TYPE CFG and batches can, if requested and paid for, be tested for certification to the standard.

RT610 is a paper phenolic tube with fair electrical properties in dry conditions. It has good impact, tensile and compressive strength. Typical Applications are in switchboards, relays and other parts that require good machining characteristics. RT610 also complies with MIL-I-24768/12, Type PBM, ASTM D709 Type I Grade X and IEC-61212-3-1 PF CP 21.

Plenco® 07500 is an organic reinforced phenolic molding compound, offering improved mechanical strength and excellent cosmetic characteristics. UL recognized under component file E40654. 07500 is available in black, brown, or red color. 07500 was qualified under military specification MIL-M-14 (superseded by ASTM D5948) TYPE CFG and batches can, if requested and paid for, be tested for certification to the standard.

Plenco® 07321 is an organic fiber reinforced phenolic molding compound, offering improved mechanical strength and excellent dimensional stability. UL recognized under component file E40654. 07321 is available in black. 07321 was qualified under military specification MIL-M-14 (superseded by ASTM D-5948) TYPE CFI-5 and batches can, if requested and paid for, be tested for certification to the standard.

Plenco® 07579 is a fast curing, woodflour filled, novolac phenolic molding compound, formulated for industrial applications that do not require a smooth finish. UL recognized under component file E40654. 07579 is available in black.

Plenco® 03303 is a mineral and flock-filled phenolic molding compound offering excellent electrical insulating properties. UL recognized under file E40654. 03303 is available in black.

Plenco® 03554 is an organic reinforced phenolic molding compound modified with PTFE to offer improved coefficient of friction values. 03554 is available in black. It is UL listed. 03554 is a re-number of 06554 formulation.

Plenco® 03356 is a mineral filled phenolic molding compound offering excellent arc resistance, comparative tracking, and flame resistant properties. UL recognized under component file E40654. 03356 is available in black.

Plenco® 07476 is a cotton flock filled resole phenolic molding compound, with improved physical strength, crack resistance, and is resistant to soap and detergent solutions at elevated temperatures. UL recognized under component file E40654. 07476 is available in black.

Plenco® 00714 is a melamine-phenolic copolymer molding compound, offering excellent arc resistance and comparative track index values. UL recognized under component file E40654. 00714 is available in brown. 00714 was qualified under military specification MIL-M-14 (superseded by ASTM D-5948) Type CMG and batches can, if requested and paid for, be tested for certification to the standard.

Plenco® 07100 is an organic fiber reinforced phenolic molding compound, with improved mechanical strength properties and an industrial finish. 07100 is densified for easy handling and good pourability. UL recognized under component file E40654. 07100 is available in black.

Plenco® 07021 is impact grade phenolic molding compound. Customers have found this material useful for switchgear parts, or where mechanical assembly requires better impact strength. Plenco® 07021 is UL recognized under component file E40654. 07021 is available in black.

Warm punching, composite grade with woven glass covers for improved flexural, tensile and impact strength. It has better electrical properties and higher mechanical strength than NP611.

Plenco® 00755 is a melamine-phenolic copolymer molding compound offering excellent electrical and flame resistant properties. UL recognized under component file E40654. 00755 is available only in brown. 00755 was qualified under military specification MIL-M-14 (superseded by ASTM D-5948) TYPE CMG and batches can, if requested and paid for, be tested for certification to the standard.

Plenco® 07552 is a glass fiber reinforced novolac phenolic molding compound, exhibiting superior dimensional stability, good impact strength, and good electrical properties. Type ASTM 5948 MFH. UL recognized under component file E40654. 07552 is available in black.

Plenco® 07202 is an organic fiber reinforced phenolic molding compound, formulated to offer improved mechanical strength properties with an industrial finish. UL recognized under component file E40654. 07202 is available in black.

Plenco® 07507 is an organic reinforced resole phenolic molding compound offering improved dimensional stability under humid conditions. 07507 offers excellent resistance to degradation from detergent solutions at elevated temperature. UL recognized under component file E40654. 07507 is available in black.

Resinoid 1345 is a glass reinforced, two-step phenolic molding compound. It was specifically developed for molded electric motor commutators where performance for prolonged periods at elevated temperatures while under centrifugal loads is critical.This material comes in pelletized from and is suitable for injection, transfer or compression molding.

Atlas Fiber Grade XXX Phenolic Sheet is a paper base phenolic laminate with good mechanical properties, high dielectric strength, and good resistance to moisture. Grade XXX is our most economically priced grade and is recommended for most mechanical applications, for use at radio frequencies, and in high humidity situations. Grade XXX is the electrical grade paper phenolic.

Fudow Company F5800F is a Organic filler.