Was reading an old text on science projects, and happened upon an experiment that uses Bakelite as a structure to wrap some magnet wire upon. As I understand it, Bakelite had very high heat properties, allowing it to withstand heats produced by passing an electric current through the magnet wire (used to create a Thompson coil, or repulsion coil). Bakelite is not produced any more, and I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions of a material that comes in both tube and sheet stock that can be used as a reasonable subsitute?
Thanks!