Re: Hard composite wood like machining - benolix?

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Mike

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, jesse Brennan
<jkbrennan@...> wrote:

>
> http://www.rplastics.com/xsheet.html
>
> This one has prices on line;
> http://phenolic-sheets-rods-tubes.com/x-xx-xxx-phenolic-sheets.htm
>
> jesse
> On Nov 3, 2006, at 3:11 PM, Darren Lucke wrote:
>
> Yep, thanks everyone.... finally found benelex to be
> the tradename now replaced w/ arboron.
>
> Anyone have a good source for a piece 20"x72"x2"
> thickness or 1 pc 10"x72"x2" and 1 pc 10"x72"x1"?
>
> paper based phenolic
>
> Darren Lucke
>
> --- BRIAN FOLEY <ka1bbg@...> wrote:
>
> > Hi, canvas or linen phenolic should be simular
> > material. cul brian f.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dave Fisher" <dave@...>
> > To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 1:40 PM
> > Subject: RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Hard composite wood
> > like machining - benolix?
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Another material that is FANTASTIC to machine (not
> > so sure it's very
> > healthy
> > > without correct dust control) is Paxolin
> > > A British invention - I think in the 1930's - It's
> > made from layers of
> > Irish
> > > linen and resin - so strong that I am
> > > told that because of the severe metal shortage in
> > WW2, crucial parts of
> > the
> > > UK's famous Spitfire aircraft were
> > > made from it - I use it all the time and was lucky
> > to get a 4' square x
> > 1.5"
> > > slab.
> > >
> > > Rgds
> > >
> > > Dave Fisher
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> > > [mailto:CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> > Of Abby Katt
> > > Sent: 03 November 2006 17:39
> > > To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Hard composite wood
> > like machining -
> > benolix?
> > >
> > > Darren, Hi
> > >
> > > Sounds like you're looking for Bakelite. One of
> > the first plastics ever
> > > made, and quite groovy:
> > > From WikiPedia:
> > >
> > > *Bakelite* is a brand named
> > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brand_name>
> > > material based on the thermosetting
> > >
> > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermosetting_plastic>
> > phenol formaldehyde
> > > resin
> >
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenol_formaldehyde_resin>
> > > polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride
> > >
> >
>

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride>,

> > > developed in 1907
> > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1907>-1909
> > > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1909> by Dr. Leo
> > Baekeland
> > > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Baekeland>.
> > Formed by the reaction under
> > > heat and pressure of phenol
> > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenol>
> > > and formaldehyde
> > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formaldehyde>,
> > generally
> > with
> > > a wood flour
> > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_flour> filler, it
> > was the
> > > first plastic
> > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic> made from
> > synthetic
> > > components. It was used for its nonconductive
> > > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonconductor> and
> > heat-resistant properties
> > in
> > > radio and telephone casings and electrical
> > insulators
> > > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulators>, and was
> > also used in diverse
> > > products such as kitchenware
> > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitchenware>,
> > > jewelry <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewelry>,
> > pipe stems, and toys
> > > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy>. In 1993
> > Bakelite was designated a ACS
> > > National Historical Chemical Landmark
> > >
> >
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
> ACS_National_Historical_Chemical_Landmarks>
> > > in recognition of its significance as the world's
> > first completely
> > synthetic
> > > plastic.[1]
> > >
> >
>

<http://acswebcontent.acs.org/landmarks/newproducts_t.html#bakelite>

> > >
> > > Happy trails!
> > > Abby
> > > (http://www.silverkatt.co.uk)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hey Guys... this is what I'm looking for but not
> > exactly sure of the
> > > > spelling but I believe it sounds like "benolix"
> > (tried Google but
> > > > wasn't correct spelling).
> > > >
> > > > What it is - a dark brown / near black material
> > - (composite plastic?)
> > > > that is very hard and machines very nice?? It
> > can and is commonly used
> > > > for dies where something is pressed around it /
> > inside of it? It can
> > > > be machined to a very nice finish but is easier
> > than metal more like
> > > > very consistent hardwood - plastic wood
> > composition???
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for any help or a substitute material for
> > same. I have some
> > > > aluminum (.035" - .050")I'd like to machine
> > inside / outside dies for
> > > > some parts I have coming up and do not know
> > where to purchase or
> > > > accurate name for same.
> > > >
> > > > Any help appreciated!
> > > > Darren Lucke
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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