Our Plastics Catalog

Quality plastic products in Melbourne

Supplying the plastic products that you need

High abrasion resistance
Low coefficient of friction
Impact resistance
Wear resistance
Excellent mechanical properties
Low weight
Excellent vibration dampening
High chemical resistance
Creep resistance
Fatigue strength
Rigidity

A comprehensive range of plastic products

Through the correct selection of a plastics solution for your application, we are able to take into account which of these properties is likely to suit your specific requirements. Many plastic materials are physiologically safe and can, therefore, be used in sensitive areas such as the medical and food industries. Plastic components can also be easily cleaned and maintained for a long and functional service life.

Paper & Canvas Bakelite

Name: Paper & Canvas Bakelite
SKU: BAKE
Availability: InStock

SKU BAKE

AU$0.00

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Product Details

- The earliest plastic

A term often used to describe a hard, dense, laminated plastic material made by applying heat and pressure to layers of paper, glass cloth or cotton fabrics impregnated with various synthetic resins. These materials have good mechanical strength and dimensional stability with excellent dielectric properties. Used in a variety of areas such as electrical terminal boxes, aircraft cable pulleys, bearings, gears and transformers, etc.

Key features:

Excellent electrical properties
Dimensionally stable
Good mechanical strength
Rigid
Good Wear resistance
Low creep
Terminal boxes
Electrical Insulation
Bearings
Aircraft pulley cables
Gears
Thrust washers
Rollers
Compressor blades
Slide ways

Applications:

Available in:

Sheet: 0.8mm - 100mm thick

Rod: From 4mm Dia

Tube: From 4mm Dia

Property	Unit	Value
Specific Gravity	G / cm ³	1.35
Tensile Strength	Mpa	50
Max Continuous Operating Temp	°C	130
Max Short Term Operating Temp (3hrs)	°C	150
Hardness	Rockwell M	104
Impact Resistance (Un-notched)	KJ/m²	1.5
Co-efficient of thermal expansion	m/(m.k) x 10¯6
Flammability	UL94
Dielectric Strength	KV/mm