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Phenolic Resin Laboratory Tables – What are they and where are they used?

Let’s begin with this question: What is Phenolic Resin?

Phenolic resin is a heat-cured plastic formed from a reaction of a carbon-based alcohol and a chemical called aldehyde. The resin is hard, heat-resistant, and can be mixed with a wide range of materials for industrial or residential use.

This resin can be cured around canvas or fiber cores to create rigid parts, or in our applications, can be used to saturate paper and pressed into laminate that is popular in lab or kitchen settings.

Using Phenolic Resin Tables in a Laboratory Setting

Selecting the appropriate material for a lab setting is crucial. Hygiene, cleanliness, chemical and stain resistance are key requirements. Worktops in laboratories are especially vulnerable. The material used needs to be chemical resistant, hygienic, easy to clean and maintain, durable and flexible.

Phenolic resin meets these requirements. Phenolic material resists very high as well as very low temperature, won’t stain, etch, or warp. This material is scratch resistant, moisture-proof, and maintains aesthetic appeal for a long time.

Choosing a Phenolic Resin Table

There are many manufacturers making and selling phenolic resin tables,  but the advantage that Production Automation offers is that we offer BenchPro brand tables with a phenolic resin surface.

Why is BenchPro a superior choice for lab tables? BenchPro makes easy-to-assemble workbenches without sacrificing strength or durability. BenchPro tables also have numerous accessories making them extremely customizable, and easily re-configurable. We offer phenolic resin tables in a number of styles to fit any application, need a basic four-leg design? Or maybe you need a high weight capacity, BenchPro offers a table with a 20,000 pound load capabilities!  We even offer height adjustable phenolic tables in an electric or manual configuration.

BenchPro Benefits

  • Easy assembly
  • Numerous add-on accessories (Minimal retro-fitting required – drawers only, tables can be added-on to or reconfigured anytime!)
  • Many styles to choose from
  • Most sizes are in-stock at the factory
  • Affordable without sacrificing quality
  • Customizable – Need a size not shown? Custom cut height? No problem!

BenchPro Phenolic Resin Table Options

K-Series: BenchPro K-Series workbenches feature a 4-corner leg design.

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K-Series BenchPro benches are constructed of 2″ x 2″, 16 gauge tubular steel legs and a 1″ x 2″, 16 gauge tubular steel apron. These benches can withstand loads of up to 5,000 pounds of evenly distributed weight. The surface of BenchPro workbenches are constructed of 1″ black or white chemical resistant phenolic resin.

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D-Series: BenchPro D-Series Workbenches have two legs with a cantilevered work surface.

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D-Series BenchPro benches are constructed of 2″ x 2″, 16 gauge tubular steel legs and a 1″ x 2″, 16 gauge tubular steel apron. These benches can withstand loads of up to 5,000 pounds of evenly distributed weight. The surface of BenchPro workbenches are constructed of 1″ black or white chemical resistant phenolic resin.

SHOP D-SERIES PHENOLIC WORKBENCHES

A-Series: BenchPro A-Series has three types of lift mechanisms: Manual, Electric, and Programmable Electric.

phenolic table

These BenchPro benches are constructed of 2″ x 2″, 16 gauge tubular steel legs and a 1″ x 2″, 16 gauge steel apron. These benches can withstand loads of up to 1,000 pounds of evenly distributed weight. The surface of BenchPro workbenches are constructed of 1″ black or white chemical resistant phenolic resin. These tables have an adjustment range of 12″, from 30″ to a maximum height of 42″. (Manual lift table shown in picture.)

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H-Series: BenchPro H-Series heavy duty workbenches have a weight capacity of up to 20,000 lbs!

H-series workbench

These BenchPro benches are constructed of 3″ x 3″, 14 gauge tubular steel legs and a 2″ x 3″, 14 gauge tubular steel apron. These benches can withstand loads of up to 20,000 pounds of evenly distributed weight. The surface of BenchPro workbenches are constructed of 1″ black or white chemical resistant phenolic resin.

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R-Series: BenchPro’s R-Series is their most affordable line of workbenches.

roosevelt workbench

These BenchPro benches are constructed of 2″ x 3″, 14 gauge folded steel legs and a 1″ x 2″, 14 gauge steel apron. These benches can withstand loads of up to 1,600 pounds of evenly distributed weight. The surface of BenchPro workbenches are constructed of 1″ black or white chemical resistant phenolic resin.

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Mel Meadows

Mel Meadows

Mel Meadows is a product specialist with over 14 years of experience. She’s a central source of expertise for thousands of industrial and critical-class products featured on the Production Automation web store. By working directly with manufacturers, Mel deciphers technical documentation and outlines product use in real-world environments. View her profile to learn more about proper techniques, protocol, and product usage in both industrial and cleanroom facilities.

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