Ryertex®- High Performance Phenolics
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Ryertex® 223 - Marine Grade provides the same strength and durability as Ryertex® C phenolic laminate with outstanding compressive strength and good machinability. This composite is made with a modified resin system that offers less water absorption which makes this grade ideal for all types of marine bearings or in submerged applications.
Ryertex® 223 is in medium to heavy duty industrial, hydro, and marine applications for bearings, bushings and wear parts including stave and rudder bearings.
Ryertex® C is commonly used in medium to heavy industrial applications for bearings, bushings and wear parts as well as electrical insulation.
Ryertex® CE is commonly used in medium to heavy industrial applications for bearings, bushings and wear parts as well as electrical insulation.
This phenolic laminate is used where a low coefficient of friction is the primary need allowing for improved wear life of the parts. Graphite is impregnated into the construction of the material and acts as a lubricant. It transfers to the metal surface providing lubrication on both surfaces. Ryertex® CG composite laminate can be run with or without additional lubrication.
Ryertex® CG thermoset is used in medium to heavy industrial applications for bearings, bushings and wear parts where a low coefficient of friction is needed.
This composite creates a product that provides excellent electrical properties along with impressive flexural, compressive and impact strengths at temperatures up to 160 ºC.
Grade G7 thermoset laminates are used in heavy duty industrial applications for bearings, bushings and wear parts.
Ryertex® FR4 - Flame Retardant Epoxy Fiberglass bromine is added to the G10 resin system to give the material flame retardant properties.
Ryertex® G10 and FR4 are used in heavy industry in a variety of wear applications.
Ryertex® HDA provides superior load-bearing properties and has a coefficient of thermal expansion that closely matches metal shafts. It has exceptional impact resistance making it ideal for high load, high demand applications.
Ryertex® HDA is used in heavy industrial applications for bearings, bushings and wear parts requiring improved wear resistance.
HDM provides superior load-bearing properties and exceptional impact resistance making it ideal for high load wear applications.
Ryertex® HDM is used in heavy industrial applications for bearings, bushings and wear parts that encounter and high energy loads as the material better absorbs shock due to the improved impact resistance.
Ryertex® L thermoset laminate is used in medium to heavy industrial applications for bearings, bushings and wear parts requiring tight tolerance fabrication.
Ryertex® LE thermoset laminate is used in medium to heavy industrial applications for bearings, bushings and wear parts requiring tight tolerance fabrication and in electrical applications.
This self-lubricating composite will operate in environments with temperatures up to 145ºC which allows the material to outperform and replace brass, bronze, babbit, steel, or other traditional bearing materials.
Ryertex® S/T thermosets are used in the harshest industrial applications where the maximum run life and self-lubrication is needed for bearings, bushings and wear parts.
Ryertex® 223 Marine Grade Sheet/Plate
(3) Ryertex® 223 (Grade C, Marine Grade)Ryertex® 223 - Marine Grade provides the same strength and durability as Ryertex® C phenolic laminate with outstanding compressive strength and good machinability. This composite is made with a modified resin system that offers less water absorption which makes this grade ideal for all types of marine bearings or in submerged applications.
Ryertex® 223 is in medium to heavy duty industrial, hydro, and marine applications for bearings, bushings and wear parts including stave and rudder bearings.
- Available in sheets, rods, and tubes
- Custom sizes available
- Custom fabrication services available from WS Hampshire
- MIL-P-18324D, ADM2
- Marine and hydro bearings
- Submerged or partially submerged wear applications
Ryertex® C Grade
(100) Ryertex® C - Canvas is one of the most popular phenolic laminate grades used around the world and is often referred to by the name "Micarta®". Strong and durable with outstanding compressive strength and good machinability, this composite provides excellent wear and abrasion resistance with a low coefficient of friction.Ryertex® C is commonly used in medium to heavy industrial applications for bearings, bushings and wear parts as well as electrical insulation.
- Available in sheets, rods, and tubes
- Custom sizes available
- Oil stabilization available
- Custom fabrication services available from WS Hampshire
- MIL-I-24768/16FBM
- NEMA Grade C
- Mechanical Grade
- Gears
- Pinions
- Spacers
- Structural Applications
- Wear Parts
- Journal bearings
- Trust washers
Ryertex® CE Grade
(32) Grade CE - Canvas/Electrical is one of the most popular phenolic laminate grades used around the world and is often referred to by the generic name "Micarta®". Strong and durable with outstanding compressive strength and good machinability, this composite provides excellent wear and abrasion resistance with a low coefficient of friction. This electrical grade offers enhanced electrical properties when compared to grade C.Ryertex® CE is commonly used in medium to heavy industrial applications for bearings, bushings and wear parts as well as electrical insulation.
- Available in sheets, rods, and tubes
- Custom sizes available
- Custom fabrication services available from WS Hampshire
- MIL-I-24768/14
- Mechanical-electrical grade
- Small gears
- Pinions
- Radio parts
- Marine switch board panels
- Wear parts
Ryertex® CG - Graphite
(59) Ryertex® CG - Canvas/Graphite is a medium weave cotton fabric (Ryertex® C) combined with a phenolic resin system containing carbon graphite as a solid lubricant.This phenolic laminate is used where a low coefficient of friction is the primary need allowing for improved wear life of the parts. Graphite is impregnated into the construction of the material and acts as a lubricant. It transfers to the metal surface providing lubrication on both surfaces. Ryertex® CG composite laminate can be run with or without additional lubrication.
Ryertex® CG thermoset is used in medium to heavy industrial applications for bearings, bushings and wear parts where a low coefficient of friction is needed.
- Available in sheets, rods, and tubes
- Custom sizes available
- Custom fabrication services available from WS Hampshire
- Mechanical Grade
- Gears
- Pinions
- Spacers
- Structural Applications
- Wear Parts
- Journal bearings
- Piston sleeves
Ryertex® PG (NEMA G3) Industrial Laminates
Ryertex® PG (NEMA G3) is an industrial laminate comprised of a woven glass fabric impregnated with phenolic resin. This composite possesses high compressive, flexural, and impact strength with the ability to withstand higher temperatures than canvas based phenolics. G3 also offers low moisture absorption and high dimensional stability.- Available in sheets, rods, and tubes
- Custom sizes available
- Custom fabrication services available from WS Hampshire
- MIL-I-24768/18
- NEMA Grade G3
- Mechanical Grade
- Gaskets
- Seals
- Structural Applications
- Industrial Wear Parts
Ryertex® (NEMA G5) Thermoset Laminates
Ryertex® G5 is a thermoset laminate composite made with a glass cloth and melamine resin that possesses high mechanical strength, high arc and heat resistance. The material is self-extinguishing and has excellent electrical properties under dry conditions.- Available in sheets and tubes
- Custom sizes available
- Custom fabrication services available from WS Hampshire
- MIL-I-24768/8GMG
- NEMA Grade G5
- Electrical & mechanical grade
- Switchboard panels
- Arc barriers
- Circuit breaker parts
- Structural parts
- Electrical parts
Ryertex® (NEMA G7) Thermoset Laminates
Grade G7 - Ryertex® G7 is made with a specially blended, high temperature phenolic resin with a woven glass fabric substrate.This composite creates a product that provides excellent electrical properties along with impressive flexural, compressive and impact strengths at temperatures up to 160 ºC.
Grade G7 thermoset laminates are used in heavy duty industrial applications for bearings, bushings and wear parts.
- Available in sheets, rods, and tubes
- Custom sizes available
- Custom fabrications services available from WS Hampshire
- MIL-I-24768/18
- NEMA G7
- Structural applications
- Seals
- Gaskets
- Acid resistant applications
Ryertex® (NEMA G9) Thermoset Laminates
Ryertex® G9 is a thermoset laminate composite made with a glass cloth and melamine resin that possesses high mechanical strength, high arc and heat resistance. The material is self-extinguishing and has excellent electrical properties under dry conditions.- Available in sheets and tubes
- Custom sizes available
- Custom fabrication services available from WS Hampshire
- MIL-I-24768/1GME
- NEMA G9
- Electrical and mechanical grade
- Switchboard parts
- Structural parts
- Circuit breakers
- Arc barriers
Ryertex® Grade G10/FR4
(5) Ryertex® G10 - Epoxy Fiberglass is a high performance epoxy glass laminate. It has outstanding mechanical properties that exceed nearly all other thermoset composites. It is a Class B electrical insulator at temperatures to 325°F and water absorption is extremely low.Ryertex® FR4 - Flame Retardant Epoxy Fiberglass bromine is added to the G10 resin system to give the material flame retardant properties.
Ryertex® G10 and FR4 are used in heavy industry in a variety of wear applications.
- Available in sheets, rods, and tubes
- Custom sizes available
- Custom fabrication services available from WS Hampshire
- MIL-I-24768-2
- NEMA G10
- NEMA FR4
- Electrical/mechanical grade
- High humidity applications
- Power generation and transmission
Ryertex® (NEMA G11) Industrial Laminates
Ryertex® G11- This industrial laminate utilizes an epoxy resin system impregnated into a glass woven cloth. This composite grade combines excellent moisture resistance with high strength and electrical properties.- Available in sheets, rods, and tubes
- Custom sizes available
- Custom fabrication services available from WS Hampshire
- MIL-I-24768/3
- NEMA Grade G11
- Power Generation
- Power Transmission
Ryertex® HD/A
(26) Ryertex® HDA - Heavy Duty Canvas with Alumina is a phenolic laminate composite that consists of multiple plies of heavy weight canvas saturated with phenolic resin and modified with alumina that adds hardness to the material resulting in increased wear resistance.Ryertex® HDA provides superior load-bearing properties and has a coefficient of thermal expansion that closely matches metal shafts. It has exceptional impact resistance making it ideal for high load, high demand applications.
Ryertex® HDA is used in heavy industrial applications for bearings, bushings and wear parts requiring improved wear resistance.
- Available in sheets and tubes
- Custom sizes available
- Custom fabrication available from WS Hampshire
- Water cooled propeller stave bearings
- Steel and aluminum rolling mills
Ryertex® HD/M
(26) Ryertex® HDM - Heavy Duty Canvas with Moly-Disulfide is a thermoset laminate composite that consists of multiple plies of a heavy weight canvas saturated with phenolic resin and modified with moly disulfide that provides internal lubrication to reduce friction, wear and heat generation.HDM provides superior load-bearing properties and exceptional impact resistance making it ideal for high load wear applications.
Ryertex® HDM is used in heavy industrial applications for bearings, bushings and wear parts that encounter and high energy loads as the material better absorbs shock due to the improved impact resistance.
- Available in sheets and tubes
- Custom sizes available
- Custom fabrication services available from WS Hampshire
- Water cooled propeller stave bearings
- Steel and aluminum rolling mills
Ryertex® L Grade Bearings
Ryertex® L - Linen is a fine weave cotton phenolic composite with 40% higher tensile strength than Grade C and is designed for tight tolerance fabrication and low moisture absorption.Ryertex® L thermoset laminate is used in medium to heavy industrial applications for bearings, bushings and wear parts requiring tight tolerance fabrication.
- Available in sheets, rods, tubes
- Custom sizes available
- Custom fabrication services available from WS Hampshire
- MIL-I-24768/15
- Mechanical grade
- Line tooth gears
- Radio parts
- Terminal boards
Ryertex® LE
(21) Ryertex® LE - Linen/Electrical Grade is a finely woven, 4 oz/sqft cotton based phenolic with 40% higher tensile strength than Ryertex® CE. This composite is great for smaller electrical parts requiring intricate machining as the design helps to hold tighter tolerances when manufacturing. Ryertex® LE is rated as a Class A insulator and has very low moisture absorption.Ryertex® LE thermoset laminate is used in medium to heavy industrial applications for bearings, bushings and wear parts requiring tight tolerance fabrication and in electrical applications.
- Available in sheets, rods, and tubes
- Custom sizes available
- Custom fabrication services available from WS Hampshire
- MIL-I-24768/13FBE
- NEMA Grade LE
- Electrical/mechanical grade
- Marine relay bases
- Terminal bases and strips
- Radio parts
- High humidity applications
Ryertex® S/T
(5) Ryertex® S/T is an extremely strong thermoset laminate constructed of a proprietary woven fabric and soft glass along with a moly-disulfide lubricant. This combination makes Ryertex® S/T stronger and tougher than any NEMA phenolic material and is less abrasive than typical glass grades.This self-lubricating composite will operate in environments with temperatures up to 145ºC which allows the material to outperform and replace brass, bronze, babbit, steel, or other traditional bearing materials.
Ryertex® S/T thermosets are used in the harshest industrial applications where the maximum run life and self-lubrication is needed for bearings, bushings and wear parts.
- Custom fabrication services available from WS Hampshire
- High heat, high load bearings, bushings, wear applications
- Heavy industrial applications
Ryertex® Grade X
(15) Ryertex® X is a paper grade, high performance, low cost, general purpose, industrial, paper based phenolic thermoset laminate. This composite possesses good electrical properties, high strength and good mechanical properties- Available in sheet, rod, tube
- Custom sizes available
- Punch grades available
- Custom fabrication services available from WS Hampshire
- MIL-I-24768/12PBM
- NEMA Grade X
- Mechanical grade
- Terminal boards
- Structural parts
- Switch bases
- Washers
- Panels
