Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Hard composite wood like machining - Benelex?

Thanks Mike... got some prices there too.

Thanks for all who have helped me! Benelex has been
replaced w/ Arboron - a paper based phenolic.

Darren Lucke
www.TUFIndustries.com

--- Mike <mjc117@...> wrote:

> Or maybe this site
>
> http://www.complast.com/list.htm
>
> 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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