Phenolic Board Material

Here is a Fact Sheet on Phenolic Laminates - The material of choice at Destiny Downhill Boards. Read on, and see why we feel this is the best material to build a board!

Properties:

• Excellent dielectric strength
• Good machinability
• Light weight
• Heat resistant
• Wear resistant
• Resists corrosion
• Resists chemicals
• Good mechanical strength
• Good dimensional stability
• Low moisture absorption

Applications:

• Terminal boards
• Switches
• Bearings
• Gears
• Wear strips
• Gaskets
• Washers
• Transformers
• Machining components
• Industrial laminates

General Description:

Phenolic Laminates are a hard, dense material made by applying heat and pressure to layers of paper, canvas, linen or glass cloth impregnated with synthetic thermosetting resins. When heat and pressure are applied to the layers, a chemical reaction (polymerization) transforms the separate layers into a single laminated high-pressure thermosetting industrial laminated plastic with a "set" shape that cannot be softened again -- therefore, these materials are called "Thermosets". A variety of resin types and cloth materials can be used to manufacture thermoset laminates with a range of mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties.

General Properties:

Physical strength, resiliency, ease and versatility of fabrication, and excellent electrical properties make Phenolic Laminates useful as support components in a wide range of mechanical and electrical applications. Phenolic Laminates are strong, stiff, and have high impact and compressive strengths. And, they do not soften upon re-heating, so they are easy to saw, drill, tap, and machine with ordinary tools.