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black bakelite cover for 4 switches/sockets

switch.008.013

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$32.86

black bakelite cover for 4 switches/sockets

For assembly of components with central insert and dimmer, data outlet, telephone outlet, antenna outlet.

Only compatible with round flush-mount plastic wall boxes.
Not compatible with double or triple flush-mount plastic wall boxes.

Functional and aesthetic, bakelite is the ideal material for electrical engineering.
Developed at the beginning of the 20th century by the Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland - from whom the term derives its name - bakelite is known for its heat-resistant properties, as well as its stability and high electrical insulation. Until the 1960s, bakelite participated in the elaboration and development of many technical innovations - such as the telephone and radio. For financial reasons, however, bakelite was gradually replaced by thermoplastic, which was less dense but also of a less comparable quality.
Today, in order to offer a quality alternative to thermoplastics, some factories located on the European continent are relaunching the production of bakelite, using traditional moulds and tools.