Low heat release aviation sheet
Introduction
KYDEX® 5555 is specifically formulated to meet the safety needs of the aviation industry.
General
Information
KYDEX® 5555 is a proprietary, high performance acrylic/PVC thermoplastic sheet that meets all fire retardancy requirements INFORMATION 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. KYDEX® 5555 exceeds the heat release to a level of 55/55. Its excellent properties make it the ideal material to form two-and-three-dimensional aircraft components.
Suggested
Applications
- Seat parts • Armrests
- APPLICATIONS • Bulkhead laminates • Window shades
- Life vest shrouds • Moulding strips
- Passenger service units • Tray tables
- Monitor shrouds • Kick panels
Features
- Available in over 200 developed colours, various surface textures, and eight thicknesses ranging from 0.71mm and
- up.
- Very resistant to a wide range of concentrate chemicals, and is therefore easy to clean with aggressive cleaners such
- as Soft Scrub®, Fantastic®, and citrus-based cleaners such as Citri Kleen®. Ammoniated cleaners should be avoided
- since they can leave a residue.
- Meets the stringent requirements of the FAR 25.853 paragraph (d) (replaces para.c), in all thicknesses and colours.
Environmental
& Safety
Considerations
SEKISUI KYDEX, LLC is committed to ensuring that its products can be manufactured, transported, stored, used, dis- & SAFETY posed and recycled with an appropriate regard for safety, health and environmental protection. We support the safe
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 D-792 | 1.52 | |
| Water Absorption, 24 hr | ASTM D-570 | 0.09% | |
| Rockwell Hardness, R-scale | ASTM D-785 | 111 | |
| MECHANICAL | |||
| Tensile Strength | ASTM D-638 | 43 MPa | 6,180 psi |
| Tensile Modulus | ASTM D-638 | 3,523 MPa | 511,000 psi |
| Poisson’s Ratio | ASTM D-638 | 0.37 | |
| Flexural Strength | ASTM D-790 | 81.2 MPa | 11,780 psi |
| Flexural Modulus | ASTM D-790 | 3,866 MPa | 556,000 psi |
| Compressive Strength | ASTM D-695 | 66 MPa | 9,550 psi |
| Compressive Modulus | ASTM D-695 | 3,868 MPa | 561,000 psi |
| Shear Strength | ASTM D-732 | 50 MPa | 7,220 psi |
| Bearing Strength, 4% Defelection | ASTM D-953 | 37 MPa | 5,390 psi |
| Bearing Strength, max | ASTM D-953 | 207 MPa | 30,000 psi |
| THERMAL | |||
| Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT) @ 264 psi (1.8 MPa) annealed | ASTM D-648 | 75.9ºC | 168.6ºF |
| Coeffecient of Thermal Expansion | ASTM E-831 | 66.3 µm/m/°C | 36.8 µin/in/°F |
| FLAMMABILITY2 | |||
| 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 | Total: <55 kw/m2 Total: <55 kw/m2 | |
| NBS Smoke Density | FAR 25.853(d) Part V | Ds max <150 | |
| 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. | |||