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Wear Resistant Composite · Canvas Reinforced Phenolic

Phenolic CE

Phenolic CE is a wear resistant composite composite — cotton phenolic gear stock. Typical values: 90 MPa yield, 1.36 g/cm³, rated to 120 °C. Available for CNC machining, Sheet metal at FabDigit.

CNC machiningSheet metalPremium cost $$$

Properties

Typical room-temperature values in the Phenolic Matrix condition. Metric first, imperial in gray. The bars show where Phenolic CE sits against the other 12 composite grades in the catalog.

Datasheet

Yield strength90 MPa13 ksi
Tensile strength100 MPa15 ksi
Hardness100 HRM
Density1.36 g/cm³0.049 lb/in³
Specific strength (yield ÷ density)66
Min service temp-40 °C-40 °F
Max service temp120 °C248 °F
Electrical conductivity< 0.001 % IACSinsulator
MachinabilityVery good75 / 100
WeldabilityNot recommended5 / 100
FormabilityNot recommended5 / 100

Values are nominal handbook figures for design screening. Certified mill or lot data ships with every FabDigit order on request.

Against other composite grades

Yield strength90 MPa 13 ksi
81 MPafamily median 175 MPa280 MPa
Tensile strength100 MPa 15 ksi
96 MPafamily median 195 MPa574 MPa
Density1.36 g/cm³ 0.049 lb/in³
1.34 g/cm³family median 1.5 g/cm³1.85 g/cm³
Hardness (HB equiv.)
Max service temp120 °C 248 °F
120 °Cfamily median 130 °C200 °C
Electrical conductivity< 0.001 % IACS insulator
< 0.001 % IACSfamily median < 0.001 % IACS< 0.001 % IACS
Machinability75 / 100
22 / 100family median 75 / 10075 / 100
Relative cost60
60family median 6060

Strength versus weight in the composite family

Yield strength against density for every composite grade FabDigit runs. Phenolic CE is highlighted; hover a dot for its name, or open the interactive family chart.

501002005001.21.41.61.8Density (g/cm³)Yield strength (MPa) — log scaleOnyxG11G7G5Phenolic LEG10-ESDKevlarFR-4G10Phenolic XXCarbon FiberPhenolic CE

Manufacturability

The process limits FabDigit's quote engine applies to Phenolic CE. Design inside these and the part quotes instantly; outside them it routes to an engineer.

CNC machining

MachinabilityBetter75 / 100
Cutting speed (rough / finish) /
Minimum wall
Minimum internal radius
Drill depth limit
Best surface (machined / polished)Ra /
Hardenable after machining

Sheet metal

FormabilityNot Recommend5 / 100
WeldabilityNot Recommend5 / 100

Conditions and tempers

How Phenolic CE is supplied and what each state is for. The default is what FabDigit quotes unless your drawing says otherwise.

ConditionBest forYield MPaTensile MPaElong. %Hardness
Phenolic MatrixDefault
Matrix
Cheaper than epoxy, heat-tolerant — wear strips, fixtures

Heat treatment and post-processing

Operations FabDigit's suppliers routinely run on Phenolic CE, ranked by how often they make sense for this grade.

Post-processing

Manual DeburrDeburrstandard
Edge Break (0.5mm)Deburr
CMM InspectionInspection
FAI ReportInspection
Individual BagPackaging

Surface finishes for Phenolic CE

Coatings and treatments compatible with composite on the processes Phenolic CE runs on. Pick them in the quote configurator or call them out on the drawing.

Organic Coating

  • Painting

Marking / Decoration

  • Chemical Etching
  • Dot Peen Marking
  • Electro-chemical Etching
  • Embossing / Debossing
  • Ink Stamping
  • Laser Marking
  • Mechanical Engraving
  • Vibro Engraving / Scribing

Equivalent designations

Standards and trade names that resolve to Phenolic CE in FabDigit's catalog. Equivalence is nominal — check the exact specification when certification matters.

Trade names
Micarta CanvasGarolite CEGrade C

Stock forms

Raw-material forms FabDigit sources Phenolic CE in.

PlateRodTubeSheet

Property data is compiled from published supplier and standards handbooks and normalised for comparison; hardness values on non-Brinell scales are converted approximately for charting only. Manufacturability limits are FabDigit quote-engine defaults and may be relaxed by engineering review. Nothing on this page is a certification — request mill certs, CoC or material test reports with your order.