Phenolic Paper Laminate VS Phenolic Cotton Cloth Laminate

Time: 07-18 2025 Auther: Ztelec group

1. Differences Between Phenolic Paper Laminate and Phenolic Cotton Cloth Laminate Comparison Item Phenoli...

1. Differences Between Phenolic Paper Laminate and Phenolic Cotton Cloth Laminate

Comparison Item	Phenolic Paper Laminate (PF Paper)	Phenolic Cotton Cloth Laminate (PF Cotton Cloth)
Reinforcement Material	Insulating paper (cellulose)	Cotton fabric (woven yarn)
Mechanical Strength	Medium, relatively brittle	High, strong impact and tensile resistance
Electrical Insulation	Excellent	Good, slightly lower than paper laminate
Wear Resistance	Poor	Excellent, suitable for frictional parts
Machinability	Easy to cut, drill, and process	Good, but harder; wears tools more
Appearance	Brown, smooth surface	Dark brown, with visible fabric texture
Cost	Low	Relatively higher
Temperature Resistance	Generally ≤120°C	Generally ≤140°C, better heat resistance

Phenolic Cotton Cloth Laminate

2. How to Select the Right Material?

Selection should be based on application environment, mechanical performance, electrical requirements, and cost considerations:

Application-Based Recommendations

Application Requirement	Recommended Material
General electrical insulation (e.g., spacers, washers)	Phenolic Paper Laminate
Medium-load mechanical components	Phenolic Cotton Cloth Laminate
Wear-resistant sliding parts (e.g., sliders, bushings, bearing seats)	Phenolic Cotton Cloth Laminate
Cost-sensitive, non-load-bearing mass parts	Phenolic Paper Laminate
High-impact, high-load, friction environments	Phenolic Cotton Cloth Laminate

Key Focus-Based Selection Guide

If your priority is: excellent insulation, easy machining, low cost → choose Phenolic Paper Laminate

If your priority is: high mechanical strength, wear resistance, durability → choose Phenolic Cotton Cloth Laminate

phenolic paper sheet

3. Additional Selection Considerations

For high-temperature applications, consider heat-resistant cotton cloth laminate or upgrade to epoxy-based laminates (such as G10 or G11).

Do not use phenolic paper laminate in high mechanical stress environments to avoid cracking or failure.

For complex machining requirements, phenolic paper laminate is more suitable due to easier processing.

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