Re: G10

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Subject: Re: G10
From: "Bunnykiller" <bigfoo39-at-idt-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 01:13:43 -0700
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Tesla List wrote:
> 
> Original Poster: "Brian H Le Page" <b.h.le-page-at-surrey.ac.uk>
> 
> Hi all
> 
> I have been trying to find out what the English equivalent name for G10 is.
> Nobody in the composites group here has heard of it.  Could someone please
> post a description and specification.  All I have gathered so far is that it
> is a phenolic composite.  Can anyone confirm/deny this?  What is the
> reinforcement? What are it's mechanical properties?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Dr B
> 
> Dr Brian H Le Page
> Composites Research Group
> School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
> University of Surrey
> Guildford
> GU2 5XH
> Tel +44 (0)1483 300800 ext 2439

Hi Dr. Brian ...

G-10 falls under the Garolite group. Garolite is a phenolic material
made of either or combo of paper, cotton fabric, fiberglass, or glass
cloth impregnated with synthetic resins.  G-10 (or FR4 ) is composed of
continious woven glass fabric laminated with epoxy resins max operating
temp is 284 degrees F.

Scot D