Integral pearlescent low heat release aviation sheet
Introduction
KYDEX® 6503 is a proprietary, high performance thermoplastic sheet specifically formulated to meet the safety needs of the aviation industry. Integrally pearlescent, this sheet is perfect for use with LED lighting or on it’s own.
General
Information
KYDEX® 6503 meets all fire retardancy requirements set forth in Federal Aviation Regulations 25.853 paragraphs (a) and INFORMATION (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 • Monitor shrouds
- APPLICATIONS • Bulkhead laminates • Passenger service units
- Moulding strips • Tray tables
- Armrests • Kick panels
- Life vest shrouds • Accent pieces
Features
- Highlighted in a collection of 28 developed colours, colour matching also available
- Available in P-3 texture and thicknesses from 0.71mm (0.028”) to 3.18mm (0.125”)
- Easy to clean with aggressive cleaners such as Soft Scrub®, Fantastic®, and citrus-based cleaners such as Citri
- Kleen® (avoid ammoniated cleaners)
- Meets the stringent requirements of FAR 25.853 paragraph (d) in all thicknesses and colors
- Forms deep draws with low forces when heated to the upper end of forming temperature range
- Crisp detail, minimal rejects
- Can be formed on all standard presses and cut on all standard die-cutting machines
- Secondary operations include: machining, sawing, blanking, punching, etc. are easily performed
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 D792 | 1.48 | |
| Water Absorption, 24hr | ASTM D-570 | 0.09% | |
| Rockwell Hardness, R-scale | ASTM D785 | 98 | |
| MECHANICAL | |||
| Tensile Strength | ASTM D-638 | 55 MPa | 7,950 psi |
| Tensile Modulus | ASTM D-638 | 3,289 MPa | 477,000 psi |
| Poisson’s Ratio | ASTM D-638 | 0.35 | |
| Flexural Strength | ASTM D-790 | 83 MPa | 10,500 psi |
| Flexural Modulus | ASTM D-790 | 2,999 MPa | 435,000 psi |
| Compressive Strength, yield | ASTM D-695 | 66 MPa | 11,000 psi |
| Compressive Modulus | ASTM D-695 | 3,454 MPa | 501,000 psi |
| Shear Strength | ASTM D-732 | 56 MPa | 8,110 psi |
| Bearing Strength, 4% deflection | ASTM D-953 | 37 MPa | 5,390 psi |
| Bearing Strength, max. | ASTM D-953 | 225 MPa | 32,600 psi |
| THERMAL | |||
| Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT) @ 264 psi (1.8 MPa) annealed | ASTM D648 | 78.3°C | 173°F |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | ASTM E-831 | 68.5 µm/m/°C | 38.1 µin/in/°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. | |||