What is Bakelite?

Bakelite is a type of thermosetting plastic often used as insulation and building materials.

It is chemically produced by compressing fiber reinforced materials together with phenol formaldehyde resin.

Bakelite was one of the first synthetic plastics and is generally known as a tough, compressible and durable material.

Due to its properties such as electrical insulation, thermal insulation and mechanical durability, it has been widely used in industrial and electronic applications.

It was also used in telephones, light switches, toys and many other areas in ancient times.

Where to use?

Bakelite has been used in many different industries and applications. Here are some common uses:

1. Electrical and electronic industry: It is ideal for electrical insulation, so it is used in the production of many electrical components such as electrical sockets, electrical switches, parts of electrical devices.

2. Automotive industry: Bakelite is used in the production of different parts in automobiles, especially control buttons, steering wheel covers and interior parts.

3. Machinery and equipment manufacturing: Bakelite is often used in the production of machine parts and equipment, especially in the production of durable and insulated parts.

4. Household goods: Bakelite can be used in many household goods such as kitchen utensils, hand tools, furniture and decoration products.

5. Telecommunications: Some parts of telephones and telecommunication equipment are made of bakelite material.

These are just a few examples, bakelite is used in a wide variety of industries and applications.

Bakelite in Prayer Bead Making

Bakelite is a durable, lightweight and easy-to-process material, so it is an ideal option for making prayer beads.

1. Bakelite Beads: Bakelite is usually cut and shaped into small beads. These beads then form the main components of the rosary.

2. Color Variety: Bakelite can naturally be found in a variety of colors and can also be painted or polished. This provides designers and manufacturers with a variety of color options.

3. Ease of Processing: Bakelite is a material suitable for operations such as turning, cutting and grinding. Therefore, it is a suitable option for producing rosary beads of the desired shape and size.

4. Durability**: Bakelite is a durable material and can last for a long time. This feature offers its users a long-lasting product.

5. Traditional and Modern Designs: Bakelite prayer beads can be used in traditional and modern designs.

While traditionally there are traditional prayer beads made with bakelite beads, there are also prayer beads made with bakelite beads in different colors and shapes in modern designs.

In addition to being a material frequently used in making prayer beads, Bakelite is also historically and culturally important.

About the quality of our products, which are real pressed amber;

-No plastic/epoxy or other non-extruded amber substances are used in any of my products.

- Real pressed ambers; It does not burn by catching fire, it turns into charcoal immediately when burned and gives off a characteristic odor.

- Real pressed ambers; It takes on color when kept in bleach. After it is dried and kept for a while, it takes on its original color.

- Real pressed ambers; As it waits, it becomes brighter and glassier.

- Real pressed ambers; It takes color over time.

- Real pressed ambers; It takes on color in different tones and speeds depending on the sweat of the user's hand.

- Real pressed ambers; They are not conductive and do not become magnetic as they are rubbed against something. (They do not attract hair or cigarette ashes.)

- Real pressed ambers; It is in Bakelite form.

- Bakelite was discovered in America in 1909 by a Belgian chemist named Leo Hendrik Baekeland (1863-1944).

- Its spread and use throughout the world was in the 1940-1950s.

- Therefore, there is no such product as pressed amber from the Ottoman period.

- Real pressed ambers; It has hardness and machinability suitable for machine work.

- Real pressed ambers; It has a characteristic odor. They do not give off a pine tree smell.

- Real pressed ambers; Since they are produced from chemicals, they should be worked in a ventilated environment or outdoors.

- The dust of real pressed amber may cause harm, do not inhale it.