Red Bakelite Sheet is actually not wood, what material is it? Why is it called Black Bakelite Sheet and what can be done?

Bakelite`schemical name is phenolic plastic, which is the first type of plastic to be put into industrial production. Phenolic is a hard and brittle thermosetting material. Mix powdered phenolic resin with sawn wood powder, talcum powder (filler), urotropine (curing agent), stearic acid (lubricant), pigment, etc., and cool and mix in a mixer. Instant bakelite powder. The bakelite powder is heated and pressed in a mold to obtain a thermosetting phenolic plastic product.

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Why is bakelite material called Bakelite Sheet

Bakelite is the first variety of plastics to be put into industrial production. The chemical name of Bakelite is phenolic plastic. It has high mechanical strength, good insulation, heat resistance and corrosion resistance; Bakelite`s characteristic is that it does not absorb water, It is non-conductive, resistant to high temperatures, and high in strength. It is mostly used in electrical appliances. It is also called "bakelite" because of its high insulation and good plasticity like wood.

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What are the characteristics of Bakelite Sheet

Bakelite boards are used as bakelite boards and phenolic laminated paperboards. They use high-quality bleached wooden building paper and cotton linter paper as reinforcements, and use high-purity, fully synthetic petrochemical raw materials to react with phenolic resin as the resin. Wood boards made of adhesives. Bakelite has been widely used in many places in our lives, such as: Bakelite sockets, Bakelite switches, handles, handles, tissue boxes, kitchen stove pallets, Bakelite tea trays, billiard balls and so on.