Bakelite handle Manufacturer in China
A cookware range assembles faster when every lid takes the same knob, and this one is moulded from PF2A2 phenolic to serve a whole program from a 2,000 pcs minimum. One cavity, one seat height and one fixing method let a line standardise the part across saucepans, stockpots and casseroles.
What is a bakelite cookware knob?
A bakelite cookware knob is a one-piece phenolic handle rated 160–180°C continuous and used as the lid grip across a cookware program. It is compression moulded in a single cavity, so there is no joint between the grip and the seat where steam could collect. The part ships in bulk for assembly rather than as a retail accessory.
Which cookware lids does it fit?
One knob covers several lid sizes when the centre hole is common, and a 2,000 pcs order can be split across two colours for different sets. Saucepan, stockpot and casserole lids are all served by the same seat, provided the cover is flat around the hole.
Programs usually start with one reference lid. Once the seat ring is fixed against that cover, the same knob drops onto the rest of the range without a second tool, which is what keeps assembly stations identical.
How does it handle heat?
The rating is 160–180°C continuous, with modified grades at 200–220°C, which covers lids that move from hob to oven within a set. Because the knob is a thermoset, the seat does not creep under the screw after repeated heating, so assembly torque stays where the line set it.
A set often stacks lids in the carton. The low crown keeps the stack height down, and the cured surface resists scuffing against the lid rim in transit.
Technical specifications
The table gives the values an OEM purchase order carries for a PF2A2 or PF2A4-151J cookware knob, including the 2,000 pcs minimum and the 20–25 day container lead time.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Material | Phenolic resin, PF2A2 or PF2A4-151J |
| Continuous heat | 160–180°C |
| Modified grade heat | 200–220°C |
| Forming | One-piece compression moulded body |
| Seat | Flat seat for a common lid hole |
| Mounting | Screw with stainless washer, or moulded boss |
| Supply | Bulk for assembly, not retail packed |
| MOQ | 2,000 pcs |
| Lead time | 20–25 days for a full 20GP container quantity |
| Test standard | EN 12983-1:2023 |
Which mounting and finish options are available?
Assembly lines usually take the screw and washer route, and both are packed loose per 2,000 pcs carton. A moulded boss is the alternative when the lid metal is thin and the screw needs a bearing face.
- Single screw and stainless washer, packed loose for the line.
- Moulded boss for thin lid metal.
- Riveted flange where the lid is not serviced.
- Resin pigmented in the charge for a through colour.
- Sprayed finish for a two-tone set.
- Seat and skirt sized from the lid drawing.
How is it made and inspected?
Output runs at 70,000 pcs/day across 20+ presses, and each carton is sampled against EN 12983-1:2023 before it leaves the factory.
- Weigh the PF2A2 or PF2A4-151J charge for the knob size.
- Preheat and load the charge into the single cavity.
- Close the press and hold until the body cures.
- Deflash the seat edge and clear the hole.
- Measure seat flatness, height and colour, then log the lot against EN 12983-1:2023.
Frequently asked questions
Four supply questions come up before a 2,000 pcs OEM knob order is placed.
Can one knob serve a whole cookware set?
Yes, when every lid shares the same hole and a flat seat, one part number can cover a set at 2,000 pcs per colour. The knob then appears in the bill of materials once instead of once per pot size.
Is the knob packed for retail or for assembly?
It ships bulk for assembly on 2,000 pcs orders, with screws and washers counted into the carton. Retail bagging is set from your packing list instead.
How is colour kept consistent across lots?
Resin is pigmented by weight in each 2,000 pcs charge, and every lot is compared with the approved sample under the same light before packing. A painted finish gets its own colour check after the bake.
What is the container lead time?
A full 20GP container quantity runs 20–25 days after sample approval, with MOQ at 2,000 pcs. Two colours in one container are split at packing rather than at moulding.
Key takeaways
- One-piece PF2A2 or PF2A4-151J phenolic, 160–180°C continuous, 200–220°C modified.
- One part number can serve several lids in a set when the hole is common.
- 2,000 pcs MOQ, 70,000 pcs/day output, 20–25 days for a full 20GP container quantity.
OEM orders start at 2,000 pcs, and a full 20GP container quantity runs 20–25 days. Send the lid drawing and the number of colours in your set, and a sample plan comes back. Email sales@bshouseware.com to start.
Related parts: bakelite pot knob, painted bakelite knob, lid knob, bakelite casserole knob, heat-resistant knob for glass lids, and the full cookware knob range.
Request a sample or email sales@bshouseware.com with your assembly drawing.
