Reddit reviews Phenolic XX Paper Grade Sheet, Natural, 0.031" Thick, 12" Width x 24" Length
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Phenolic XX Paper GradeMil P 3115NEMA XXType PBELP 509
The sheet seemed to have a fiber weave when I cut it. The length of the fibers and percentage of fibrous materials could certainly be different. I got it from Amazon. When I googled the name of the product I got data sheets that described it as paper based, so perhaps the internal structure is simply paper fibers instead of fiberglass?
Would you suggest the garolite from McMaster-Carr such as this?
As you know, it's as much art as it is science. I was running with a ghetto enclosure and a microswiss hotend at ~400 degrees, I think. Phenolic paper is the ideal bed material https://www.amazon.com/Phenolic-Paper-Grade-Natural-Length/dp/B008OYKVCQ The sheet doesn't need to be changed between prints, just cleaned.
Made 5 that way before I when whole hog and bought a GG2.