Low heat release aviation sheet
Introduction
KYDEX® 6565 is a proprietary, high performance thermoplastic sheet with integral colour, specifically formulated to meet the safety needs of the aviation industry.
General
Information
KYDEX® 6565 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.
Suggested
Applications
- Seat parts
- Bulkhead laminates
- Life vest shrouds
- Passenger service units
- Monitor Shrouds
- Armrests
- Moulding strips
- Tray tables
- Kick panels
Features
- Meets the stringent requirements of FAR 25.853 paragraph (d) in all thicknesses and colors
- Available in over 200 integral colours, various textures and thicknesses ranging from 0.71mm (0.028”) and up
- Excellent formability and fabrication characteristics allowing for crisp detail and minimal rejects
- Can be formed on all standard presses and cut on all standard die-cutting machines
- Easy to clean with aviation grade cleaners such as celeste® FSC and celeste® Interior Cleaner Complete. Avoid ammoniated cleaners.
Environmental
& Safety
Considerations
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 D-792 | 1.48 | |
| Water Absorption, 24hr | ASTM D-570 | 0.08% | |
| Rockwell Hardness, R-Scale | ASTM D-785 | 94 | |
| MECHANICAL | |||
| Tensile Strength | ASTM D-638 | 45 MPa | 6,500 psi |
| Tensile Modulus | ASTM D-638 | 3,144 MPa | 456,000 psi |
| Poisson’s Ratio | ASTM D-638 | 0.39 | |
| Flexural Strength | ASTM D-790 | 70 MPa | 10,100 psi |
| Flexural Modulus | ASTM D-790 | 2,896 MPa | 427,000 psi |
| Compressive Strength, yield | ASTM D-695 | 65 MPa | 9,430 psi |
| Compressive Modulus | ASTM D-695 | 2,944 MPa | 426,000 psi |
| Shear Strength | ASTM D-732 | 55 MPa | 8,060 psi |
| Bearing Strength, 4% deflection | ASTM D-953 | 33 MPa | 4,790 psi |
| Bearing Strength, max. | ASTM D-953 | 258.5 MPa | 35,700 psi |
| THERMAL | |||
| Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT) @ 1.8 MPa (264 psi) annealed | ASTM D-648 | 78.3°C | 173°F |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | ASTM E-831 | 69.5 µm/m/°C | 38.6 µin/in/°F |
| ELECTRICAL | |||
| Dielectric Strength, oil | ASTM D-149 | 18.1 kV/mm | 461 V/mil |
| FLAMABILITY2 | |||
| Vertical Burn, 60 second | FAR 25.853(a)(i) | Pass | |
| Vertical Burn, 12 second | FAR 25.853(a)(ii) | Pass | |
| OSU Heat Release | FAR 25.853(d) Part IV | Pass | |
| NBS Smoke Density | FAR 25.853(d) Part V | Pass | |
| 1 Values based upon 3.18mm (0.125”) sheet unless otherwise specified. 2 All Thicknesses and colours Not intended for specification purposes. | |||