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    Easy-to-Machine Garolite LE Sheets and Strips

    Using nothing more than standard high-speed steel tooling, these Garolite LE sheets and strips can be machined into intricate parts. Garolite LE is made of a phenolic resin with a fine-weave linen fabric reinforcement. It is sometimes referred to as industrial laminate, phenolic, and Bakelite.
    Sheet
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Garolite. Easy-to-Machine Garolite LE Sheets and Strips.
    Temp.
    6" × 6"
    12" × 12"
    12" × 24"
    24" × 24"
    24" × 36"
    36" × 48"
    Min.
    Max.,
    ° F
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Impact Strength,
    ft·lbf/in
    Hardness
    For Use
    Outdoors
    Mil. Spec.
    Flammability
    Rating
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Each
    1/32" Thick (-0.005" to 0.005")
     
    Brown
    Not Rated235Not RatedNot RatedRockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)
    NoMIL-I-24768/15———08474K101000008474K1020000008474K1030000008474K1040000008474K105000000
     
    1/16" Thick (-0.006" to 0.006")
     
    Brown
    Not Rated2359,0401.07Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)
    NoMIL-I-24768/15UL 94 HB
    ———08474K111000008474K112000008474K113000008474K114000008474K115000000
     
    1/8" Thick (-0.008" to 0.008")
     
    Brown
    Not Rated2359,3001.11Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)
    NoMIL-I-24768/15UL 94 HB
    6842K61000008474K121000008474K122000008474K123000008474K1240000008474K125000000
     
    3/16" Thick (-0.01" to 0.01")
     
    Brown
    Not Rated2359,3001.11Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)
    NoMIL-I-24768/15UL 94 HB
    6842K62000008474K131000008474K132000008474K1330000008474K1340000008474K135000000
     
    1/4" Thick (-0.012" to 0.024")
     
    Brown
    Not Rated2359,3001.11Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)
    NoMIL-I-24768/15UL 94 HB
    6842K63000008474K141000008474K142000008474K1430000008474K144000000———0
    Not Rated23511,7000.8Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)
    NoMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    ———0———0———0———0———08474K145000000
     
    5/16" Thick (-0.015" to 0.029")
     
    Brown
    Not Rated2359,3001.11Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)
    NoMIL-I-24768/15UL 94 HB
    6842K64000008474K151000008474K1520000008474K1530000008474K154000000———0
    Not Rated23511,7000.8Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)
    NoMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    ———0———0———0———0———08474K155000000
     
    3/8" Thick (-0.017" to 0.034")
     
    Brown
    Not Rated2359,3001.11Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)
    NoMIL-I-24768/15UL 94 HB
    6842K65000008474K161000008474K1620000008474K1630000008474K164000000———0
    Not Rated23511,7000.8Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)
    NoMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    ———0———0———0———0———08474K165000000
     
    1/2" Thick (-0.021" to 0.042")
     
    Brown
    Not Rated235Not Rated0.8Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)
    NoMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    ———0———0———0———0———08474K175000000
    Not Rated235Not Rated0.99Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)
    NoMIL-I-24768/15UL 94 HB
    6842K66000008474K171000008474K1720000008474K1730000008474K174000000———0
     
    3/4" Thick (-0.027" to 0.054")
     
    Brown
    Not Rated235Not Rated0.8Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)
    NoMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    ———0———0———0———0———08474K19500000000
    Not Rated235Not Rated0.99Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)
    NoMIL-I-24768/15UL 94 HB
    6842K22000008474K1910000008474K1920000008474K1930000008474K194000000———0
     
    1" Thick (-0.033" to 0.065")
     
    Brown
    Not Rated235Not Rated0.8Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)
    NoMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    ———0———0———0———0———08474K20500000000
    Not Rated235Not Rated0.99Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)
    NoMIL-I-24768/15UL 94 HB
    6842K32000008474K2010000008474K2020000008474K2030000008474K204000000———0
     
    1 1/4" Thick (0" to 0.073")
     
    Brown
    Not Rated235Not Rated0.99Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)
    NoMIL-I-24768/15UL 94 HB
    6842K42000008474K2110000008474K212000000———0———0———0
     
    1 1/2" Thick (0" to 0.081")
     
    Brown
    Not Rated235Not Rated0.99Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)
    NoMIL-I-24768/15UL 94 HB
    6842K52000008474K2210000008474K2220000008474K223000000———0———0
     
    Strip
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Garolite. Easy-to-Machine Garolite LE Sheets and Strips.
    Temp.
    2" × 48"
    3" × 48"
    Min.
    Max.,
    ° F
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Impact Strength,
    ft·lbf/in
    Hardness
    For Use
    Outdoors
    Mil. Spec.
    Flammability
    Rating
    Each
    Each
    1/16" Thick (-0.006" to 0.006")
     
    Brown
    Not Rated2359,0401.07Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)
    NoMIL-I-24768/15UL 94 HB
    9322K520000009322K62000000
     
    1/8" Thick (-0.008" to 0.008")
     
    Brown
    Not Rated2359,3001.11Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)
    NoMIL-I-24768/15UL 94 HB
    9322K53000009322K6300000
    Garolite LE Strip, 2" x 48" x 1/8"
    EachIn stock
     
    3/16" Thick (-0.01" to 0.01")
     
    Brown
    Not Rated2359,3001.11Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)
    NoMIL-I-24768/15UL 94 HB
    9322K54000009322K6400000
     
    1/4" Thick (-0.012" to 0.024")
     
    Brown
    Not Rated2359,3001.11Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)
    NoMIL-I-24768/15UL 94 HB
    9322K55000009322K6500000
     
    3/8" Thick (-0.017" to 0.034")
     
    Brown
    Not Rated2359,3001.11Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)
    NoMIL-I-24768/15UL 94 HB
    9322K57000009322K6700000
     
    1/2" Thick (-0.021" to 0.042")
     
    Brown
    Not Rated235Not Rated0.99Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)
    NoMIL-I-24768/15UL 94 HB
    9322K58000009322K68000000
     
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