Thermoset Materials…

  • G5 corresponds with MIL-I- 24768/8
  • G7 corresponds with MIL-I-24768/17
  • G9 corresponds with MIL-I-24768/1
  • FR4 corresponds t0 MIL-I-24768/27 and MIL-P-18177 GEE-F
  • G10 corresponds to MIL-I-24768/2 and MIL-P-18177 GEE
  • FR5 corresponds to MIL-I-24768/28
  • G11 corresponds with MIL-I-24768/3 and MIL-P-18177 GEB
  • Grade X Phenolic corresponds to MIL-I-24768/12
  • Grade XX Phenolic corresponds to MIL-I-24768/11
  • Grade XXX Phenolic corresponds to MIL-I-24768/10
  • Grade C Phenolic corresponds to MIL-I-24768/16 and MIL-P-15035 (FBM)
  • Grade CE Phenolic corresponds to MIL-I-24768/14 and MIL-P-15035 (FBG)
  • Grade L Phenolic corresponds to MIL-I-24768/15 and MIL-P-15035 (FBI)
  • Grade LE Phenolic corresponds to MIL-I-24768/13 and MIL-P 15035 (FBE)
G10, FR4 (MIL-I-24768/2, MIL-I-24768/27, MIL-P-18177 GEE, MIL-P 18177 GEE-F)G5, G9 (MIL-I-24768/5, MIL-I-24768/1)G7 (MIL-I-24768/17)G11, FR5 (MIL-I-24768/3, MIL-I-24768/28, MIL-P-18177 GEB, MIL-P-18177 GEB-F)Grade X Phenolic (MIL-I-24768/12)Grade XX Phenolic (MIL-I-24768/11)Grade XXX Phenolic (MIL-I-24768/10)Grade C and CE Phenolic (MIL-I-24768/16, MIL-P-15035 FBM, MIL-I-24768/14, MIL-P-15035 FBG)Grade L and LE Phenolic (MIL-I-24768/15, MIL-P-15035 FBI, MIL-I-24768/13, MIL-P-15035 FBE)
MechanicalASTM Test MethodGlass Cloth Reinforced Epoxy G10Glass Cloth Reinforced MelamineGlass Cloth Reinforced SiliconeGlass Cloth Reinforced Epoxy G11Paper Phenolic XPaper Phenolic XXPaper Phenolic XXXCanvas PhenolicLinen PhenolicUnits
Strength to Weight Ratio----------ksi
Specific Gravity @73 FD7921.821.91.681.851.361.341.321.351.34-
Tensile Strength @73 F, (ult)/(yld)D63840,00037,00023,00043,00020,00016,00015,0009,50012,500psi
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity @73 FD638---------psi
Tensile Elongation at Break @73 FD638---------%
Flexural Strength @73 FD79055,00055,00023,00075,00025,00015,00013,50017,00015,000psi
Flexural Modulus of Elasticity @73 FD7902,700,0002,500,0001,400,0002,700,0001,800,0001,400,0001,300,000950,0001,050,000psi
Shear Strength @73 FD73219,00020,00017,00019,00012,00011,00010,00011,50011,750psi
Comprehensive Strength, (% Deformation) @73 FD69560,000 (10)70,000 (10)45,000 (10)63,000 (10)36,000 (10)34,000 (10)32,000 (10)37,000 (10)37,000 (10)psi
Comprehensive Modulus of Elasticity @73 FD695---------psi
Hardness, Rockwell, Scale as noted @73 FD785M110M120M100M115M110M105M110M104M105-
Hardness, Durometer, Shore D @73 FD2240----------
Izod Impact, (Notched) @73 FD256 Type A7.012.08.512.04.01.31.03.2/2.32.5/1.8ft-lb/in of notch
Coefficient of Friction, (Dry vs Steel) Dynamic-----------
Limiting PV, (with 4 to 1 factor of safety applied)----------psi-ft/min
ThermalASTM Test MethodGlass Cloth Reinforced Epoxy G10Glass Cloth Reinforced MelamineGlass Cloth Reinforced SiliconeGlass Cloth Reinforced Epoxy G11Paper Phenolic XPaper Phenolic XXPaper Phenolic XXXCanvas PhenolicLinen PhenolicUnits
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion @73 FE-831 (TMA)---------in/in/F
Heat Deflection Temperature @264 psiD648---------F
Tg-Glass transition termperature, (Amorphous)D3418---------F
Melting Point, (VS=Vicat Softening Temp.)D3418-285-------F
Continuous Service Temperature in Air, (Max.)-285-465285285285285265265F
Thermal Conductivity----2.0-----BTU-in /
hr-ft2-C
ElectricASTM Test MethodGlass Cloth Reinforced Epoxy G10Glass Cloth Reinforced MelamineGlass Cloth Reinforced SiliconeGlass Cloth Reinforced Epoxy G11Paper Phenolic XPaper Phenolic XXPaper Phenolic XXXCanvas PhenolicLinen PhenolicUnits
Dielectric Strength, Short TermD149400350350900500500470150/360150/360Volts/mil
Volume ResistivityD257---------ohm-cm
Dielectric Constant @10E6 HzD1505.27.14.24.565.55.3-, 5.8-, 5.8-
Dissipation Factor @10E6 HzD1500.0250.0170.0030.0220.060.0450.0380.10, 0.0550.10, 0.055-
Flammability @3.1 mm unless notedUL94V-0V-0V-0HBHBHBHBHB--
H2OASTM Test MethodGlass Cloth Reinforced Epoxy G10Glass Cloth Reinforced MelamineGlass Cloth Reinforced SiliconeGlass Cloth Reinforced Epoxy G11Paper Phenolic XPaper Phenolic XXPaper Phenolic XXXCanvas PhenolicLinen PhenolicUnits
Water Absorption, Immersion, 24 hoursD570(7)0.100.400.150.101.100.550.451.2, 0.750.9, 0.7% by weight
Water Absorption, SaturationD570(7)---------% by weight