BT45NPM Phenolic Tube – High-Strength Hybrid Aramid Material
BT45NPM’s substrate is composed of a hybrid aramid material that is stronger than pure aramid. The material is impregnated with a high temperature phenolic resin system which includes a non-conducting solid lubricant.
Properties
General
| Property | Value | Testing Standard |
|---|---|---|
Density | 1.34 - 1.35 g/cm³ | ASTM D348 |
Moisture absorption | 1.1 % | ASTM D348 |
Mechanical
| Property | Value | Testing Standard | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
Compressive modulus | 4.1 GPa | ASTM D348 | |
Compressive strength | 137.9 MPa | ASTM D348 | |
Flexural modulus | 3.4 - 5.2 GPa | ASTM D348 | minimum value for ISSC |
Flexural strength | 60 - 76 MPa | ASTM D348 | minimum value for ISSC |
Hardness, Rockwell M | 70 [-] | ASTM D348 | |
Tensile strength | 37.9 - 51 MPa | ASTM D348 | depending on the speciemen size |
Thermal
| Property | Value | Comment |
|---|---|---|
Relative temperature index, mechanical strength | 165 °C | ¹ |
Technological properties
| Property | ||
|---|---|---|
| Application areas | Bearing material or in other wear applications. | |
| Fillers | Cotton Fabric | |
| Other | 1.This temperature is a recommendation only, and based upon experience in various applications. The maximum operating temperature is dependent upon the application and should be investigated prior to use 2.The mechanical properties are converted from American unit system to International unit system. | |
| Supplier Disclaimer | This data, while believed to be accurate and based on reliable analytical methods, is for informational purposes only. The terms and conditions of the agreement under which it is sold will govern any sales of this product. Data supplied above are "typical values"; not to be considered "specification values". To assure the material's performance is adequate for a specific application; customers should verify, independent of Norplex-Micarta, performance characteristics of interest. It is the responsibility of the users of this information to make sure that they have the latest version of this TDB, and are urged to check with Customer Service or, preferably our web site, www.norplex-micarta.com, to determine if the information is the most current available. | |
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