Re: Phenolic Supplier question.

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Original poster: "Mark W. Stolz by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <mark_w_stolz-at-hotmail-dot-com>

Vince, All,

While this is true for all practical purposes in our field, it is not 
entirely accurate.  FR4 and G-10 are two distinct animals, at least 
according to NEMA.  G-10 does have an edge in bond strength and dielectrics 
whereas being brominated, FR4 is fire retardent unlike G-10.

Mark Stolz
Houston, TX

>Original poster: "Dave Leddon by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" 
><leddon-at-attbi-dot-com>
>
>Hi Vince,
>
>I used FR4 which is equivalent to G10 from http://www.plasticsonline.cc/
>12" x 12" x 0.25" for $13.91
>McMaster-Carr http://www.mcmaster-dot-com/ sells something similar $23.31
>(search for FR4 or G10).
>
>Dave
>


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