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Norplex-Micarta MC223
- Chemical Family
- Phenols & Phenolics
Grade MC223 is a medium weave cotton phenolic composite. Typical applications include pintle and stave-type bearings for rudder shafts in the marine industry. This material is known industry wide as “Marine Micarta.” This product is also suitable for heavy equipment applications that require finer machining profiles than those provided by bearing-grade laminates.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Sheets
Product families
Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
- Equipment & Parts
Automotive & Transportation — Transportation
- Marine
Other characteristics
- Density
- 1440.0 - 1440.0 kg/m³
- Features
- Bearing Grade
- Polymer Name
- Phenolic Compound
- Reinforcement Material
- Cotton
- Note
This temperature is a recommendation only, and based upon experience in various applications. The maximum operating temperature is dependent upon the application and should be investigated prior to use.; *t₁= Thickness tested at 0.125 inch; *t₂= Thickness tested at 0.500 inch
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Industrial
- Technology
- Composite Materials
- Plastics
- Fillers Included
- Cotton
- Product Families
- Composite Materials — Parts & Shapes
- Plastics — Parts, Shapes & Films
- Quality Standards
- MIL-P-18324D
- Composites End Use
- Marine Applications
- Rudder Shaft
- Material Features
- Bearing Grade
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
11 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonding Strength (Condition A, *t₂) | 771.1 | kg | ASTM D229 |
| Compressive Strength (Condition A, Flatwise, *t₁) | 262 | Mpa | ASTM D695 |
| Flexural Strength (Conditon A, Lengthwise, *t₁) | 124.1 | Mpa | ASTM D790 |
| Izod Impact Strength (Condition E-48/50, Crosswise, *t₂) | 0.64 | J/cm | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact Strength (Condition E-48/50, Lengthwise,*t₂) | 1.07 | J/cm | ASTM D256 |
| Moisture Absorption (Condition A, *t₁) | 1.2 | % | ASTM D570 |
| Rockwell Hardness (0.250" Build-up, *t₁) | 105 | M Scale | ASTM D785 |
| Rockwell Hardness (0.250" Build-up, *t₂) | 105 | M Scale | ASTM D785 |
| Shear Strength (Condition A, Perpendicular, *t₁) | 89.6 | Mpa | ASTM D732 |
| Specific Gravity (*t₂) | 1.44 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Tensile Strength (Conditon A, Lengthwise, *t₁) | 82.7 | Mpa | ASTM D638 |
Table 2 of 2
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flammability Vertical (Condition A, *t₁) | HB | Class | UL Bulletin 94 |
| Temperature Index¹ (Mechanical, *t₁, *t₂) | 125 | °C | UL Bulletin 746b |
