Bakelite handle Manufacturer in China
A saucepan handle is the part a hand closes on for every stir, and on a 14–18 cm pan it is moulded thick at the neck so the phenolic does the insulating. The grip is pressed from PF2A2 or PF2A4-151J resin, bored to your rivet or screw pitch, and finished with a face that stays usable in a wet hand.
What is a bakelite saucepan handle?
A bakelite saucepan handle is a phenolic grip moulded for pans of 14–18 cm, walled thick enough that the surface stays touchable while the pan boils. It runs out from the body on a shank, so the hand clears the rim instead of resting against hot steel. The whole part, shank included, comes out of one cavity, which keeps the mounting face flat against the pan wall.
Which saucepan sizes does it fit?
The handle fits saucepans from 14 cm to 18 cm across the rim, and one 2,000 pcs run keeps the hole pattern and the grip length fixed. A 14 cm body takes a shorter shank so the pan does not sit heavy on the wrist, while an 18 cm pan carries a longer grip with the same neck section.
Shank length and hole pitch come off your drawing or an existing sample. Send either and the tool is cut to that position, so the handle lands square on the wall rather than tilted.
How does the thick wall slow heat down?
The grip carries a thicker section at the neck, and that section is held on the 2,000 pcs drawing so every handle insulates the same way. The rating behind it is 160–180°C continuous, with modified grades at 200–220°C for oven work.
A thick neck gives heat a longer path from the steel to the palm, so the far end of the handle stays cooler than the joint. Phenolic is a thermoset and does not soften again inside that range, which is why the shank keeps its shape through a long boil.
Technical specifications
The table covers what a 2,000 pcs order fixes, including 160–180°C continuous, the 14–18 cm pan range 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 | Compression moulded in a heated press |
| Grip form | Long handle on a shank, thick-walled at the neck |
| Pan size | 14–18 cm across the rim |
| Mounting | Rivet or screw, hole pattern matched to your mould |
| Surface | Smooth moulded face, holds in a wet hand |
| MOQ | 2,000 pcs |
| Lead time | 20–25 days for a full 20GP container quantity |
| Test standard | EN 12983-1:2023 |
Which rivet and screw patterns can you match?
Rivet and screw patterns are set from your mould, and the hole pitch is frozen once a 2,000 pcs order is confirmed. Both fixing routes use the same phenolic body, so a change from rivet to screw does not need a new tool.
- Rivet fixing through the shank into the pan wall.
- Screw fixing for handles that may be serviced.
- Hole pattern adjusted to your existing mould.
- Thick-walled neck at the body joint.
- Moulded face that holds in a wet hand.
How is a lot pressed and inspected?
Each lot runs on 20+ presses at a combined 70,000 pcs/day and is gauged against EN 12983-1:2023 before packing.
- Weigh the PF2A2 or PF2A4-151J charge for the shank length on the drawing.
- Preheat the charge and place it in the steel cavity.
- Close the press and hold until the neck section cures.
- Trim the flash and true the mounting face.
- Gauge hole pitch, neck section and finish against EN 12983-1:2023.
Frequently asked questions
Four questions come up before a 2,000 pcs handle order is confirmed.
Is a saucepan handle the same as a side grip?
A side grip wraps a 14–18 cm pan wall, while this handle runs out from the body on a shank, so the hand sits further from the rim. The two parts use the same resin and the same press, but they are not interchangeable on one pot.
Will a long handle tip a 14 cm pan?
On a 14 cm pan the shank is kept short so the grip mass sits close to the body, and the filled pan still balances at the wrist. Length is decided on the drawing rather than taken from a stock size.
Can the hole pattern follow my existing mould?
The pattern is copied from your mould or drawing, and both hole positions are checked at 2,000 pcs before the lot ships. A sample handle speeds this up because pitch and seating angle are read straight off the part.
What are the order terms?
A 2,000 pcs order releases after sample approval, and a full 20GP quantity ships in 20–25 days. The same cavity runs the trial lot and the repeat order.
Key takeaways
- Thick-walled PF2A2 or PF2A4-151J handle, 160–180°C continuous and 200–220°C on modified grades.
- Shank and hole pitch cut for a 14–18 cm saucepan, rivet or screw fixing.
- 2,000 pcs MOQ, 70,000 pcs/day across 20+ presses, 20–25 days for a full 20GP.
A 2,000 pcs order starts with a sample pressed to your drawing, and a full 20GP container quantity follows in 20–25 days. Send the pan wall section and fixing pitch to sales@bshouseware.com and we reply with the sample schedule.
Related parts: saucepan side grips, pot side handles, side handle for pot, ergonomic pot handles, cool-touch bakelite side handles, and the full bakelite side handle range.
Request a sample or email sales@bshouseware.com with your saucepan handle drawing.
