Bakelite or the modern alternatives...which are?

That's all quite vague.
Do you need to insulate thousands of volts? How much leakage can you tolerate?
How heat resistant? 100degC or 1000?

What mechanical properties are required?
Does it have to look pretty?

Glass, ceramics, fibre cement, plasterboard, mica,
10 mm acrylic
 
I would suggest that you go to this site
Direct plastics
You can see a whole host of plastic materials & they give descriptions of typical applications. Prices are shown & easy to compare
Having chosen the material one can chose size & thickness
I have used them a lot in my workshop for things from bearings, to windows, patterns & small plastic parts I have machined.
Delivery is generally very good. One might find the odd ebay item cheaper but it is not worth the hassle.
 
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