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    Easy-to-Machine Garolite LE Rods

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Garolite. Easy-to-Machine Garolite LE Rods.
    These Garolite LE rods are constructed of a phenolic resin with fine-weave linen fabric reinforcement. They can be machined into intricate parts with nothing more than high-speed steel tooling. Garolite LE is sometimes referred to as industrial laminate, phenolic, and Bakelite.
    Temp.,
    ° F
    1 ft.
    4 ft.
    Dia.
    Dia. Tolerance
    Min.
    Max.
    Tensile Strength
    Impact Strength,
    ft·lbf/in
    Hardness
    For Use
    Outdoors
    Mil. Spec.
    Flammability
    Rating
    Each
    Each
     
    Black
    1/16"-0.001" to 0.001"-402556,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		YesMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		———00000000000000
    1/8"-0.001" to 0.001"-402556,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		YesMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		———00000000000000
    1/4"-0.001" to 0.001"-402556,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		YesMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		———00000000000000
    3/8"-0.001" to 0.001"-402556,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		YesMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		———00000000000000
    1/2"-0.001" to 0.001"-402556,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		YesMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		000000000000000000000000000
    3/4"-0.001" to 0.001"-402556,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		YesMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		00000000000000000000000000
    1"-0.001" to 0.001"-402556,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		YesMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		00000000000000000000000000
    1 1/4"-0.001" to 0.001"-402556,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		YesMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		0000000000000———0
    1 1/2"-0.003" to 0.003"-402556,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		YesMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		0000000000000———0
    2"-0.003" to 0.003"-402556,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		YesMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		0000000000000———0
    2 1/2"-0.003" to 0.003"-402556,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		YesMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		00000000000000———0
    3"-0.003" to 0.003"-402556,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		YesMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		00000000000000———0
     
    Brown
    1/16"-0.001" to 0.001"-302356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		NoMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		———0000000000000
    1/8"-0.001" to 0.001"-302356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		NoMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		———0000000000000
    1/4"-0.001" to 0.001"-302356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		NoMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		———0000000000000
    5/16"-0.001" to 0.001"-302356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		NoMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		———0000000000000
    3/8"-0.001" to 0.001"-302356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		NoMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		———0000000000000
    7/16"-0.001" to 0.001"-302356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		NoMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		000000000000000000000000
    1/2"-0.001" to 0.001"-302356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		NoMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		0000000000000000000000000
    9/16"-0.001" to 0.001"-302356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		NoMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		0000000000000000000000000
    5/8"-0.001" to 0.001"-302356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		NoMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		0000000000000000000000000
    3/4"-0.001" to 0.001"-302356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		NoMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		0000000000000000000000000
    7/8"-0.001" to 0.001"-302356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		NoMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		0000000000000000000000000
    1"-0.001" to 0.001"-302356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		NoMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		0000000000000000000000000
    1 1/8"-0.001" to 0.001"-302356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		NoMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		00000000000000000000000000
    1 1/4"-0.001" to 0.001"-302356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		NoMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		00000000000000000000000000
    1 1/2"-0.005" to 0.005"-302356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		NoMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		00000000000000000000000000
    2"-0.005" to 0.005"-302356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		NoMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		00000000000000000000000000
    2 1/2"-0.005" to 0.005"-302356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		NoMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		000000000000000000000000000
    3"-0.005" to 0.005"-302356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		NoMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		000000000000000000000000000
    4"-0.005" to 0.005"-302356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		NoMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		000000000000000000000000000
    5"-0.005" to 0.005"-302356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		NoMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		00000000000000000000000000000
    6"-0.005" to 0.005"-302356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Rockwell M100
    (Extra Hard)    		NoMIL-I-24768/13UL 94 HB
    		00000000000000000000000000000
     

    Easy-to-Machine Garolite LE Tubes

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Garolite. Easy-to-Machine Garolite LE Tubes.
    Constructed of a phenolic resin with fine-weave linen fabric reinforcement, these Garolite LE tubes can be machined into intricate parts with nothing more than high-speed steel tooling. Garolite LE is sometimes referred to as industrial laminate, phenolic, and Bakelite.
    Temp.
    40"
    OD
    OD Tolerance
    ID
    ID Tolerance
    Min.
    Max.,
    ° F
    Tensile Strength
    Impact Strength,
    ft·lbf/in
    Hardness
    For Use
    Outdoors
    Mil. Spec.
    Each
    1/32" Thick Wall (-0.012" to 0.012")
     
    Brown
    1/4"-0.005" to 0.005"3/16"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/1300000000000000
    5/16"-0.005" to 0.005"1/4"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    3/8"-0.005" to 0.005"5/16"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    7/16"-0.005" to 0.005"3/8"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    9/16"-0.005" to 0.005"1/2"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    11/16"-0.005" to 0.005"5/8"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    13/16"-0.005" to 0.005"3/4"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    1 1/16"-0.008" to 0.008"1"-0.005" to 0.005"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    1 5/16"-0.008" to 0.008"1 1/4"-0.005" to 0.005"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
     
    1/16" Thick Wall (-0.012" to 0.012")
     
    Brown
    5/16"-0.005" to 0.005"3/16"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    3/8"-0.005" to 0.005"1/4"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    7/16"-0.005" to 0.005"5/16"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    1/2"-0.005" to 0.005"3/8"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    5/8"-0.005" to 0.005"1/2"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    3/4"-0.005" to 0.005"5/8"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    7/8"-0.005" to 0.005"3/4"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    1 1/8"-0.008" to 0.008"1"-0.005" to 0.005"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
     
    3/32" Thick Wall (-0.012" to 0.012")
     
    Brown
    3/8"-0.005" to 0.005"3/16"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    7/16"-0.005" to 0.005"1/4"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    1/2"-0.005" to 0.005"5/16"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    9/16"-0.005" to 0.005"3/8"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    15/16"-0.005" to 0.005"3/4"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
     
    1/8" Thick Wall (-0.012" to 0.012")
     
    Brown
    1/2"-0.005" to 0.005"1/4"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    5/8"-0.005" to 0.005"3/8"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    3/4"-0.005" to 0.005"1/2"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    7/8"-0.005" to 0.005"5/8"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    1"-0.008" to 0.008"3/4"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    1 1/4"-0.008" to 0.008"1"-0.005" to 0.005"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    1 1/2"-0.008" to 0.008"1 1/4"-0.005" to 0.005"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    1 3/4"-0.008" to 0.008"1 1/2"-0.005" to 0.005"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
     
    3/16" Thick Wall (-0.012" to 0.012")
     
    Brown
    5/8"-0.005" to 0.005"1/4"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    3/4"-0.005" to 0.005"3/8"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    7/8"-0.005" to 0.005"1/2"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    1"-0.008" to 0.008"5/8"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    1 1/8"-0.008" to 0.008"3/4"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
     
    1/4" Thick Wall (-0.012" to 0.012")
     
    Brown
    3/4"-0.005" to 0.005"1/4"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    7/8"-0.005" to 0.005"3/8"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    1"-0.008" to 0.008"1/2"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    1 1/8"-0.008" to 0.008"5/8"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    1 1/4"-0.008" to 0.008"3/4"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    1 1/2"-0.008" to 0.008"1"-0.005" to 0.005"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
    2"-0.008" to 0.008"1 1/2"-0.005" to 0.005"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/130000000000000
     
    1/2" Thick Wall (-0.012" to 0.012")
     
    Brown
    2 1/2"-0.008" to 0.008"1 1/2"-0.005" to 0.005"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/1300000000000000
    3"-0.008" to 0.008"2"-0.005" to 0.005"Not Rated2356,000 psi to 15,300 psi
    (Good)    		0.8 to 1.25Not RatedNoMIL-I-24768/1300000000000000
     
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