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PLASTIC LAMINATE ISSUED: June, 1958
MES 3002
NEMA C REVISED: Aug., 1962
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1. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
1.1 MATERIAL: Rigid laminated plastic material for mechanical appli-
cations requiring high impact strength and wear re-
sistance
Typical Uses: Non-metallic gears, pinions, etc.
Apply General Electric Glyptal Varnish to water proof.
1.2 COMPOSITION: Laminate of cotton fabric sheets bonded by a phenol-
formaldehyde thermosetting resin compound.
1.3 TRADE NAMES AND SOURCES:
C Insulating Fabricators of New England, Inc.
Dilecto C-813 Continental Diamond Fibre Div., The Budd
Co., Inc.
Formica C Formica Corp. (American Cyanamid)
Insurok T-601 The Richardson Company
Micarta 262 or 466 Micarta Div., Westinghouse Electric Corp.
Norplex C Northern Plastics Corp.
Phenolite C-501 National Vulcanized Fibre Co.
Synthane C Synthane Corp.
Textolite 113 Laminated Products Dept., General Electric
Co.
Note: This listing is intended for reference purposes only. The
inclusion of manufacturers' names does not imply a pre-
ference. Material from any source meeting the subject
specification is acceptable. Pratt & Whitney cannot assume
responsibility for errors in this listing. Consult the
manufacturer or the warehouse when ordering material.
2. TYPICAL PROPERTIES:
2.1 TENSILE STRENGTH: Lengthwise: 11,200 psi
Crosswise: 9,500 psi
2.2 HARDNESS: Rockwell M 102
2.3 MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS OPERATING TEMPERATURE: 225F.
3. REQUIRED PROPERTIES:
Requirements Test Method
3.1 FLEXURAL STRENGTH: ASTM D709-55T Table VII ASTM D790
3.2 IMPACT STRENGTH: ASTM D709-55T Table VIII ASTM D229
3.3 BONDING STRENGTH: ASTM D709-55T Table VIII ASTM D229
3.4 WATER ABSORPTION: ASTM D709-55T Table IX ASTM D229
MES Index