Choke Stat Cover made of?
December 8th, 2017, 09:39 AM
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Choke Stat Cover made of?
What is the proper term for the material that the black choke stat cover made for Oldsmobile/Rochester(example- in 1968) where made of?
I know generic replacements seem to be a plastic but the original is not the same material.
Also, is there a company that reproduces the classic ones with the original material?
I know generic replacements seem to be a plastic but the original is not the same material.
Also, is there a company that reproduces the classic ones with the original material?
December 8th, 2017, 09:55 AM
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I think the proper terminology is Bakelite, a black phenolic plastic or something like that. It was an older, earlier type of plastic that I think is not used anymore because modern plastics are superior to it.
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December 8th, 2017, 09:58 AM
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That is correct. Phenolic is actually a resin-impregnated fiber material.
Phenolic Plastics or micarta plastics are a laminated plastic created by the impregnation of layers of a substrate with a resin then formed utilizing heat and pressure. The resins are generally Phenolic, silicone, melamine or epoxies while the substrate materials range from paper and cotton to glass.
December 9th, 2017, 07:59 AM
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Bakelite - that's it.... thank you for the information. reminds me of the plastic plunger on our (very) old toaster that broke off in little fragments at a time - and hoping you weren't the one who finally broke the last remaining piece....
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