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KYDEX® 6513

Integral “Frost” low heat release aviation sheet

KYDEX® 6513 is a proprietary, innovative, high performance thermoplastic sheet specifically formulated to meet the safety needs of the aviation industry while elevating aviation interior aesthetic. Color is filtered through frost-like finish to extend luxe design. Hues shift with movement of passenger or part, defining geometry and plane. KYDEX® 6513 is ideal to use with LED lighting, yet dynamic on its own. Color and degree of effect may be customized extensively with a unique blend of special-effect pigments and special- ized extrusion process. Our designLab™ team collaborates on each project’s customization.

KYDEX® 6513 meets all fire retardancy requirements set forth in Federal Aviation Regulations 25.853 paragraphs (a) and (d) (old (c)) including low heat release (65 / 65) in the OSU rate of heat release test. Its excellent properties make it the ideal material to form two and three-dimensional aircraft components.

  • Seat parts
  • Bulkhead laminates
  • Moulding strips
  • Armrests
  • Life vest shrouds
  • Monitor shrouds
  • Passenger service units
  • Tray tables
  • Kick panels
  • Accent pieces
  • Available in P-3 texture and thicknesses from 0.71mm (0.028”) to 3.18mm (0.125”)
  • Meets the stringent requirements of FAR 25.853 paragraph (d) in all thicknesses and colors
  • Easy to fabricate with crisp detail, minimal rejects, and effect integrity
  • Can be formed on all standard presses and cut on all standard die-cutting machines
  • Easy to clean with aggressive cleaners such as Soft Scrub®, Fantastic®, and citrus-based cleaners such as Citri Kleen® (avoid ammoniated cleaners)
  • Secondary operations include: machining, sawing, blanking, punching, etc., are easily performed

SEKISUI KYDEX®, LLC is committed to ensuring that its products can be manufactured, transported, stored, used, disposed and recycled with an appropriate regard for safety, health and environmental protection. We support the safe handling of our products. Please contact our Technical Service department at 800.682.8758 for resources or visit our website: http://www.kydex.com. For Material Safety Data Sheets, please call 800.325.3133.

Property Test Method Typical Value1
PHYSICAL
Specific Gravity ASTM D792 1.48
Water Absorption, 24hr ASTM D-570 0.08%
Rockwell Hardness, R-scale ASTM D785 108
MECHANICAL
Tensile Strength ASTM D-638 53.3 MPa 7,730 psi
Tensile Modulus ASTM D-638 3,358 MPa 487,000 psi
Flexural Strength ASTM D-790 82.7 MPa 12,000 psi
Flexural Modulus ASTM D-790 3,358 MPa 487,000 psi
Compressive Strength, yield ASTM D-695 75.8 MPa 11,000 psi
Compressive Modulus ASTM D-695 3,303 MPa 479,000 psi
Shear Strength ASTM D-732 56.5 MPa 8,190 psi
Bearing Strength, 4% deflection ASTM D-953 53.3 MPa 7,730 psi
Bearing Strength, max. ASTM D-953 256.5 MPa 37,200 psi
THERMAL
Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT) @ 264 psi (1.8 MPa) annealed ASTM D648 78.3°C 173°F
ELECTRICAL
Dielectric Strength, oil ASTM D-149 22.4 kV/mm 570 V/mil
FLAMMABILITY2
Vertical Burn, 60-second Vertical Burn, 12-second FAR 25.853(a)(i) FAR 25.853(a)(ii) Pass Pass
OSU Heat Release, 2-min total OSU Heat Release, peak FAR 25.853(d) Part IV <65 kW.min/m2 <65 kW/m2
NBS Smoke Density FAR 25.853(d) Part V Dmax <200
1 Values based upon 3.18mm (0.125”) sheet unless otherwise specified. 2 All thicknesses 0.71mm (0.028”) and above Not intended for specification purposes.