Micarta

Micarta is a brand name for composites of linen, canvas, paper, fiberglass, carbon fiber, or other fabric in a thermosetting plastic.

Common uses of modern high-pressure laminates include electrical insulators, printed circuit board substrates, and knife handles.

Micarta industrial laminates are normally phenolic, epoxy, silicone, or melamine resin based thermoset materials reinforced with fiberglass, cork, cotton cloth, paper, carbon fiber or other substrates.

Micarta industrial laminate sheet is a hard, dense material made by applying heat and pressure to layers of prepreg.

Laminates are also used in heavy equipment, aerospace (such as propeller blades[1]); automotive parts; office equipment; tabletops and countertops; electronics; electrical insulation between pressure vessels or piping and their supports; handles such as those of knives, BBQ and kitchen tools as well as handgun grips; guitar fingerboards, nuts and bridges; pool cues; and safety gear such as hard hats.