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Originally Posted by JesseK
Never heard of phenolic.
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Very old-school material, used as an insulator before there was plastic (like, aaround 80 years ago). Also known as Paper Phenolic, it machines like wood. Not terribly strong in tnesion (as with wood) but super in compression and shear, with some lubricating properties for low-speed rotational bushings. Not terribly heat resistant, and has a distinctive odor when burning.