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ALLEN® 6000 Technical Data Sheet

Acrylic Capped, Medium Impact ABS, High Gloss Sheet

ALLEN® 6000 is designed especially for outdoor product applications that require protection from UV exposure. It also works well for indoor applications when specialty colors, metallic effects, and distinction of image are needed.

ALLEN® 6000 is created with a unique three-layer extrusion process to enable its unique set of properties and has INFORMATION been tested under laboratory conditions and has achieved a UL94 HB rating at 0.060 in (1.52mm) and above.

  • Automotive interiors and exteriors
  • APPLICATIONS • Radomes
  • Cell antenna covers
  • Kayak decks & hulls
  • Shower surrounds
  • Bathtubs
  • Marine Dash and components
  • Excellent weatherability
  • High gloss finish
  • Excellent distinction of Image

SEKISUI KYDEX, LLC is committed to ensuring that its products can be manufactured, transported, stored, used, & SAFETY disposed and recycled with an appropriate regard for safety, health, and environmental protection. We support the safe handling of our products.

Please contact our appLab™ department at 800.682.8758 for resources and Safety Data Sheets or visit our website: www.kydex.com.

Property Test Method Typical Value1
PHYSICAL
Specific Gravity ASTM D792 1.05
Density ISO 1183 1.05 g/cm3 0.038 lb/in3
Water Absorption, equilibrium, 73oF ISO 62 0.28%
Rockwell Hardness, R-scale ASTM D785 101
MECHANICAL
Tensile Strength ASTM D638 40.1 MPa 5,820 psi
Tensile Modulus ASTM D638 2,027 MPa 294,000 psi
Flexural Stress at 5% Strain ASTM D790 69.6 MPa 10,100 psi
Flexural Moduluus ASTM D790 2,151 MPa 312,000 psi
Compressive Strength, yield ASTM D695 50.5 MPa 7,330 psi
Shear Strength ASTM D732 41.1 MPa 5,960 psi
Bearing Strength, 4% deflection ASTM D953 24.3 MPa 3,530 psi
Bearing Strength, max. ASTM D953 187.5 MPa 27,200 psi
Notched Izod Impact Resistance ASTM D256 205.6 J/m 3.85 ft-lbs/in
Gardner Drop Dart Impact, GE ASTM D5420 28.5 J 252 in-lb f
THERMAL
Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT) 264 psi (1.8 MPa), Unannealed ASTM D648 79.4°C 175°F
Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT) 66 psi (0.45 MPa), Unannealed ASTM D648 90.6°C 195°F
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (TD) ASTM E831 91.9 μm/m/°C 51 μin/in/°F
FLAMMABILITY2
Underwriters Laboratories., Inc ® Component Recognition UL Standard 942 HB @ 1.52mm (0.060 in)
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS 302 Passes
1 Values based upon 0.125” (3.17mm) sheet unless otherwise specified.. 2 ALLEN® 6000 has been tested under laboratory conditions and has passed UL 94HB criteria. SEKISUI KYDEX, LLC makes no warranty or guarantee that these products will meet UL 94HB in the part’s final, finished configuration. Not intended for specification purposes.