Linen or paper fabric in an eposy resin. Very tough, durable and pretty. Normally expensive, and often hand-polished to a fine lustre.
a synthetic, man-made material consisting of layers of linen cloth that are bonded together with epoxy and compressed to form a lightweight yet strong handle material
Another popular handle material. It's a linen or paper fabric with epoxy resin laminate. Adcantages: light weight, durability & looks appealing ;).
The most common form is linen micarta, where layers of linen cloth are soaked in a phoenolic resin, producing a material that is lightweight, yet strong. It has no surface texture, making it is extremely smooth to the touch. It is fairly soft and can be scratched if not treated properly.
Trade name for plastic laminate.
A composite of linen or paper fabric in an epoxy resin used as a handle material. It is incredibly lightweight, durable and visually appealing. It can be bead blasted or polished, changing its appearance.
A composite of linen or paper fabric in a thermosetting plastic, used in electrical and decorative areas, Micarta was developed by Westinghouse at least as early as 1910 using phenolic resins invented by Dr. Leo Baekeland. These resins were used to impregnate paper and cotton fabric which were cured under pressure and high temperature to produce laminates.