Novotext

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Novotext is a trade name for cotton textile-phenol epoxy resin, essentially cotton-reinforced Bakelite. It was often used in car engines for gear wheels used to provide a direct drive to the cam shaft as it is flexible and quiet-running. The material is known under various other names such as Turbax, Resitex and Celoron (see U.S. Patent 1,812,552 ). In bar form it is also known as Cartatextiel and Ferrozell and in sheet form as Harex, Tufnol and Micarta.

Tufnol℗ is a phenolic paper: a composite material. The two materials together complement each others qualities. Phenolic paper is inherently water resistant. It is used for lining in loaded bearings where lubricating oil use is not feasible. Rather it can be lubricated with water. It has very low friction characteristics; thus it finds its use in dusty, chemically sensitive environments. The ability to work without oil makes it a preferable choice for design engineers. Unfortunately, the preparation is not as environment friendly. Production is achieved through the use of CSM technique.