Originally Posted by
JonC
where can I buy the high molecular plastic ( sorry .. do not know the real name for it ) .. from what I have read .. it is very strong.. and has less give than aluminum..
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Did you want this to machine or to make a machine from?
There is one I use quite a bit that has several usefull properties. Including very nice to machine. = Phenolic.
This is one write up on it.
PROPERTIES
Excellent dielectric strength
Good machinability
Light weight
Heat and wear resistant
Resists corrosion and chemicals
Good mechanical strength & dimensional stability
Low moisture absorption
APPLICATIONS
Terminal boards
Switches
Bearings
Gears
Wear strips
Gaskets
Washers
Transformers
Machining components
Industrial laminates
Phenolic sheet is a hard, dense material made by applying heat and pressure to layers of paper or glass cloth impregnated with synthetic resin. These layers of laminations are usually of cellulose paper, cotton fabrics, synthetic yarn fabrics, glass fabrics or unwoven fabrics. When heat and pressure are applied to the layers, a chemical reaction (polymerization) transforms the layers into a high-pressure thermosetting industrial laminated plastic.
Al.
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