Laminate

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Laminate
Detailed information:
A composite made of any one of several types of thermosetting plastic (phenolic, polyester, epoxy, or silicone) bonded to paper, cloth, asbestos, wood, or glass fiber. High tensile and dielectric strength and low moisture absorption are characteristic of these products. Available as sheet, rod, or tubing in mechanical, electrical, and general-purpose grades (National Electrical Manufacturers Association). Plywood is composed of a veneer with grain oriented at a 90-degree angle on successive layers and bonded with a thermosetting adhesive of the urea or phenol-formaldehyde type to give a high strength, dimensionally stable, weather-resistant construction material. It can be made nonflammable by treatment with salt solution. Polyvinyl butyral sheet is used in safety glass.See Reinforced Plastic.