Phenolic Engraving Material — Specs, Colors & Dielectric Properties
Evermark Industrial Solutions engraves engraving-grade phenolic — a layered thermoset laminate used for control-panel legend plates, nameplates, and MIL-SPEC identification. This is the material reference: thicknesses, stock colors, dielectric and temperature characteristics, and the MIL-SPEC standards phenolic is specified to.
Phenolic engraving material is a layered thermoset laminate with a colored surface cap over a contrasting core, engraved so the legend is permanent and two-color. Evermark Industrial Solutions engraves engraving-grade phenolic for control-panel legend plates, nameplates, and MIL-SPEC identification, valued for its dielectric strength, dimensional stability, and durability in industrial environments.
What Is Engraving-Grade Phenolic?
Engraving-grade phenolic is a thermoset plastic laminate built in layers — a thin colored cap bonded over a contrasting core. Engraving removes the cap to reveal the core, producing permanent two-color text that is part of the material, not printed on it.
Evermark Industrial Solutions uses phenolic because the cured thermoset resists solvents, abrasion, heat, and electrical environments. Its dielectric strength and dimensional stability make it the long-standing choice for control-panel identification and defense nameplates, where a printed or thermoplastic label would not hold up.
How phenolic is engraved — the process, mounting, and lead times — is covered on the phenolic engraving service page. This page covers the material itself.
Phenolic Material Properties
Typical properties of the engraving-grade phenolic Evermark Industrial Solutions engraves. Confirm project-specific values against the material datasheet.
| Property | Typical Value |
|---|---|
| Material type | Thermoset phenolic laminate |
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Values shown are typical for engraving-grade phenolic and are provided for reference. Evermark Industrial Solutions recommends confirming the exact properties for a specific application against the current material datasheet and with the engineer of record or a qualified specialist.
What Colors Does Phenolic Come In?
Two-color phenolic is engraved so the core color shows through the cap. Evermark Industrial Solutions stocks the common control-panel combinations; exact available combinations are confirmed at quote.
Full stock color list and core/cap combinations: {{verify: full phenolic stock color list}}. Custom and premium colors may be available on request.
Which MIL-SPEC and Standards Apply to Phenolic?
Engraving-grade phenolic is specified in defense and marine nameplate work under MIL-SPEC standards. Depending on the requirement, these may include MIL-DTL-15024 (marking for identification plates) and MIL-P-15035 (phenolic material for nameplates), among others a project may call out.
Evermark Industrial Solutions engraves phenolic designed to align with the MIL-SPEC standard a project specifies when the material, type, and content are properly specified. Evermark produces the marking and does not certify the material or the part; which standard and type designation apply, and whether a given material meets them, depend on the project specification and the governing authority. Evermark recommends confirming the required MIL-SPEC type and grade with the engineer of record or a qualified specialist. Specific MIL-SPEC type designations and certificates of conformance: {{verify: MIL-SPEC types, grades, and CoC availability}}.
What Does Evermark Make From Phenolic?
Phenolic is the material behind much of Evermark Industrial Solutions' control-panel and identification work, including:
Phenolic Engraving Material — Common Questions
Evaluate Phenolic for Your Project
Request a sample kit to see and feel engraving-grade phenolic, or send your application and Evermark Industrial Solutions will confirm the material, colors, and any MIL-SPEC requirements and quote it.
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