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Easy-to-Machine Garolite LE Sheets and Strips

- Color: Brown
- Max. Temperature: 235° F
- Tensile Strength: See Table
- Impact Strength: See Table
- Hardness: Rockwell M100 (Extra Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met: See Table
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.
Thick. | Thick. Tolerance | Impact Strength | Tensile Strength | Specifications Met | Each | |
6" × 6" | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 1.11 ft.-lbs./in. | 9,300 psi | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/16" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 1.11 ft.-lbs./in. | 9,300 psi | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/4" | -0.012" to 0.024" | 1.11 ft.-lbs./in. | 9,300 psi | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 0000000 | 00000 |
5/16" | -0.015" to 0.029" | 1.11 ft.-lbs./in. | 9,300 psi | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/8" | -0.017" to 0.034" | 1.11 ft.-lbs./in. | 9,300 psi | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/2" | -0.021" to 0.042" | 0.99 ft.-lbs./in. | Not Rated | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/4" | -0.027" to 0.054" | 0.99 ft.-lbs./in. | Not Rated | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 0000000 | 00000 |
1" | -0.033" to 0.065" | 0.99 ft.-lbs./in. | Not Rated | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 0000000 | 00000 |
1 1/4" | 0" to 0.073" | 0.99 ft.-lbs./in. | Not Rated | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 0000000 | 00000 |
1 1/2" | 0" to 0.081" | 0.99 ft.-lbs./in. | Not Rated | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 0000000 | 00000 |
12" × 12" | ||||||
1/32" | -0.005" to 0.005" | Not Rated | Not Rated | MIL-I-24768/15 | 00000000 | 0000 |
1/16" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 1.07 ft.-lbs./in. | 9,040 psi | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 00000000 | 00000 |
1/8" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 1.11 ft.-lbs./in. | 9,300 psi | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 00000000 | 00000 |
3/16" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 1.11 ft.-lbs./in. | 9,300 psi | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 00000000 | 00000 |
1/4" | -0.012" to 0.024" | 1.11 ft.-lbs./in. | 9,300 psi | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 00000000 | 00000 |
5/16" | -0.015" to 0.029" | 1.11 ft.-lbs./in. | 9,300 psi | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 00000000 | 00000 |
3/8" | -0.017" to 0.034" | 1.11 ft.-lbs./in. | 9,300 psi | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 00000000 | 00000 |
1/2" | -0.021" to 0.042" | 0.99 ft.-lbs./in. | Not Rated | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 00000000 | 00000 |
3/4" | -0.027" to 0.054" | 0.99 ft.-lbs./in. | Not Rated | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 00000000 | 000000 |
1" | -0.033" to 0.065" | 0.99 ft.-lbs./in. | Not Rated | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 00000000 | 000000 |
1 1/4" | 0" to 0.073" | 0.99 ft.-lbs./in. | Not Rated | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 00000000 | 000000 |
1 1/2" | 0" to 0.081" | 0.99 ft.-lbs./in. | Not Rated | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 00000000 | 000000 |
24" × 24" | ||||||
1/32" | -0.005" to 0.005" | Not Rated | Not Rated | MIL-I-24768/15 | 00000000 | 00000 |
1/16" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 1.07 ft.-lbs./in. | 9,040 psi | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 00000000 | 00000 |
1/8" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 1.11 ft.-lbs./in. | 9,300 psi | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 00000000 | 00000 |
3/16" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 1.11 ft.-lbs./in. | 9,300 psi | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 00000000 | 000000 |
1/4" | -0.012" to 0.024" | 1.11 ft.-lbs./in. | 9,300 psi | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 00000000 | 000000 |
5/16" | -0.015" to 0.029" | 1.11 ft.-lbs./in. | 9,300 psi | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 00000000 | 000000 |
3/8" | -0.017" to 0.034" | 1.11 ft.-lbs./in. | 9,300 psi | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 00000000 | 000000 |
1/2" | -0.021" to 0.042" | 0.99 ft.-lbs./in. | Not Rated | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 00000000 | 000000 |
3/4" | -0.027" to 0.054" | 0.99 ft.-lbs./in. | Not Rated | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 00000000 | 000000 |
1" | -0.033" to 0.065" | 0.99 ft.-lbs./in. | Not Rated | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 00000000 | 000000 |
1 1/2" | 0" to 0.081" | 0.99 ft.-lbs./in. | Not Rated | MIL-I-24768/15, UL 94 HB | 00000000 | 000000 |
Arc-Resistant GPO3 Fiberglass Sheets and Strips

- Color: Red
- Max. Temperature: 265° F
- Tensile Strength: 10,000-15,000 psi (Good)
- Impact Strength: 8.2-12 ft.-lbs./in. (Excellent)
- Hardness: Barcol 50 (Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met:
Sheets and Strips 1/16" and thicker meet UL 94 V-0
Often used for electrical applications in humid environments, these GPO3 fiberglass sheets and strips are arc and track resistant. They offer better electrical insulation properties than FRP fiberglass. Made of fiberglass-reinforced polyester, they're also called polyester-grade industrial laminate.
Thick. | Thick. Tolerance | Flatness Tolerance | Each | |
12" × 12" | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
1/32" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.600" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/16" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.300" | 0000000 | 0000 |
3/32" | -0.009" to 0.009" | 0.300" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/8" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 0.120" | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/16" | -0.013" to 0.013" | 0.120" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/4" | -0.015" to 0.015" | 0.120" | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/8" | -0.02" to 0.02" | 0.060" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/2" | -0.024" to 0.024" | 0.060" | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/4" | -0.029" to 0.029" | 0.060" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1" | -0.033" to 0.033" | 0.03" | 0000000 | 00000 |
12" × 24" | ||||
1/32" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 1.200" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/16" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.600" | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/32" | -0.009" to 0.009" | 0.600" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/8" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 0.240" | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/16" | -0.013" to 0.013" | 0.240" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/4" | -0.015" to 0.015" | 0.240" | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/8" | -0.02" to 0.02" | 0.120" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/2" | -0.024" to 0.024" | 0.120" | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/4" | -0.029" to 0.029" | 0.120" | 0000000 | 000000 |
1" | -0.033" to 0.033" | 0.060" | 0000000 | 000000 |
24" × 24" | ||||
1/32" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 1.200" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/16" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.600" | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/32" | -0.009" to 0.009" | 0.600" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/8" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 0.240" | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/16" | -0.013" to 0.013" | 0.240" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/4" | -0.015" to 0.015" | 0.240" | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/8" | -0.02" to 0.02" | 0.120" | 0000000 | 000000 |
1/2" | -0.024" to 0.024" | 0.120" | 0000000 | 000000 |
3/4" | -0.029" to 0.029" | 0.120" | 0000000 | 000000 |
1" | -0.033" to 0.033" | 0.060" | 0000000 | 000000 |
24" × 36" | ||||
1/32" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 1.800" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/16" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 0.900" | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/32" | -0.009" to 0.009" | 0.900" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/8" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 0.360" | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/16" | -0.013" to 0.013" | 0.360" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/4" | -0.015" to 0.015" | 0.360" | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/8" | -0.02" to 0.02" | 0.180" | 0000000 | 000000 |
1/2" | -0.024" to 0.024" | 0.180" | 0000000 | 000000 |
3/4" | -0.029" to 0.029" | 0.180" | 00000000 | 000000 |
1" | -0.033" to 0.033" | 0.090" | 00000000 | 000000 |
36" × 72" | ||||
1/32" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 3.600" | 0000000 | 000000 |
1/16" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 1.800" | 0000000 | 000000 |
3/32" | -0.009" to 0.009" | 1.800" | 0000000 | 000000 |
1/8" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 0.720" | 0000000 | 000000 |
3/16" | -0.013" to 0.013" | 0.720" | 0000000 | 000000 |
1/4" | -0.015" to 0.015" | 0.720" | 0000000 | 000000 |
3/8" | -0.02" to 0.02" | 0.360" | 0000000 | 000000 |
1/2" | -0.024" to 0.024" | 0.360" | 0000000 | 000000 |
3/4" | -0.029" to 0.029" | 0.360" | 00000000 | 000000 |
1" | -0.033" to 0.033" | 0.180" | 00000000 | 000000 |
48" × 96" | ||||
1/16" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 2.400" | 00000000 | 000000 |
3/32" | -0.009" to 0.009" | 2.400" | 00000000 | 000000 |
1/8" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 0.960" | 00000000 | 000000 |
3/16" | -0.013" to 0.013" | 0.960" | 00000000 | 000000 |
1/4" | -0.015" to 0.015" | 0.960" | 00000000 | 000000 |
3/8" | -0.02" to 0.02" | 0.480" | 00000000 | 000000 |
1/2" | -0.024" to 0.024" | 0.480" | 00000000 | 000000 |
3/4" | -0.029" to 0.029" | 0.480" | 00000000 | 00000000 |
1" | -0.033" to 0.033" | 0.240" | 00000000 | 00000000 |
Thick. | Thick. Tolerance | Flatness Tolerance | Each | |
3" × 36" | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
1/8" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 0.360" | 0000000 | 000000 |
1/4" | -0.015" to 0.015" | 0.360" | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/8" | -0.02" to 0.02" | 0.180" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/2" | -0.024" to 0.024" | 0.180" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1" | -0.033" to 0.033" | 0.090" | 0000000 | 00000 |
3" × 72" | ||||
1/8" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 0.720" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/4" | -0.015" to 0.015" | 0.720" | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/8" | -0.02" to 0.02" | 0.360" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/2" | -0.024" to 0.024" | 0.360" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1" | -0.033" to 0.033" | 0.180" | 0000000 | 00000 |
6" × 36" | ||||
1/8" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 0.360" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/4" | -0.015" to 0.015" | 0.360" | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/8" | -0.02" to 0.02" | 0.180" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/2" | -0.024" to 0.024" | 0.180" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1" | -0.033" to 0.033" | 0.090" | 0000000 | 00000 |
6" × 72" | ||||
1/8" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 0.720" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/4" | -0.015" to 0.015" | 0.720" | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/8" | -0.02" to 0.02" | 0.360" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/2" | -0.024" to 0.024" | 0.360" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1" | -0.033" to 0.033" | 0.180" | 0000000 | 000000 |
12" × 36" | ||||
1/8" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 0.360" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/4" | -0.015" to 0.015" | 0.360" | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/8" | -0.02" to 0.02" | 0.180" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/2" | -0.024" to 0.024" | 0.180" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1" | -0.033" to 0.033" | 0.090" | 0000000 | 000000 |
12" × 72" | ||||
1/8" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 0.720" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/4" | -0.015" to 0.015" | 0.720" | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/8" | -0.02" to 0.02" | 0.360" | 0000000 | 000000 |
1/2" | -0.024" to 0.024" | 0.360" | 0000000 | 000000 |
1" | -0.033" to 0.033" | 0.180" | 0000000 | 000000 |
Arc-Resistant GPO3 Fiberglass Square Tubes

- Color: Red
- Temperature Range: -50° F to 265° F
- Tensile Strength: 10,000-15,000 psi (Good)
- Impact Strength: 8.2-12 ft.-lbs./in. (Excellent)
- Hardness: Barcol 50 (Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met: UL 94 V-0
Route and insulate wire using these square fiberglass tubes, which fit better along edges and around corners than round tubes. Use them for electrical applications in humid locations. They’re arc and track resistant, and better electrical insulators than FRP fiberglass. Made of fiberglass-reinforced polyester, they’re also known as polyester-grade industrial laminate.
Outside | Inside | 5 ft. Lg. | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Width | Width Tolerance | Height | Height Tolerance | Width | Height | Straightness Tolerance | Each | |
1/8" Wall Thick. (-0.02" to 0.02") | ||||||||
1 1/2" | -0.062" to 0.062" | 1 1/2" | -0.062" to 0.062" | 1 1/4" | 1 1/4" | 0.050" per ft. | 00000000 | 000000 |
1/4" Wall Thick. (-0.02" to 0.02") | ||||||||
2" | -0.062" to 0.062" | 2" | -0.062" to 0.062" | 1 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 0.050" per ft. | 00000000 | 000000 |