High impact, integral pearlescent aviation sheet
Introduction
KYDEX® 6523HI is a proprietary, high performance thermoplastic sheet with integral colour specifically engineered to improve aircraft passenger safety. Integrally pearlescent, this sheet is perfect to use with LED lighting or on its own.
General
Information
KYDEX® 6523HI is designed to provide material deformation when used in components subjected to the HIC (Head INFORMATION Injury Criterion) Test for increased passenger safety. Its integral pearlescent colour gives the appearance of painted metal and allows light weighting and increased durability when replacing composite and metal panels. It meets the flammability and smoke development requirements outlined in FAR 25.853(a) and (d).
Suggested
Applications
- Seat parts • Armrests
- APPLICATIONS • Bulkhead laminates • Moulding strips
- Life vest shrouds • Tray tables
- Passenger service units • Kick panels
- Monitor Shrouds
Features
- Improved impact properties over traditional thermoplastics for HIC compliance seating requirements
- Meets the stringent requirements of FAR 25.853(d) in all thicknesses and colours
- Excellent formability and fabrication characteristics
- Allows for tight tolerance control
- Increases design freedom to create more complex seat geometries
- Available in a wide range of integral colours
- Available in P3 – Velour Matte
Environmental
& Safety
Considerations
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 D-792 | 1.46 | |
| Water Absorption, 24 hr | ASTM D-570 | 0.05% | |
| Rockwell Hardness, R-Scale | ASTM D-785 | 104 | |
| MECHANICAL | |||
| Tensile Strength | ASTM D-638 | 38.3 MPa | 5,560 psi |
| Tensile Modulus | ASTM D-638 | 3,558 MPa | 516,000 psi |
| Poisson’s Ratio | ASTM D-638 | 0.382 | |
| Flexural Strength | ASTM D-790 | 67.7 MPa | 9,820 psi |
| Flexural Modulus | ASTM D-790 | 3,420 MPa | 496,000 psi |
| Compressive Strength, yield | ASTM D-695 | 56.1 MPa | 8,130 psi |
| Compressive Modulus | ASTM D-695 | 3,116 MPa | 452,000 psi |
| Shear Strength | ASTM D-732 | 38.6 MPa | 5,600 psi |
| Bearing Strength, 4% deflection | ASTM D-953 | 33.4 MPa | 4,840 psi |
| Bearing Strength, max | ASTM D-953 | 204.8 MPa | 29,700 psi |
| Gardner Drop Dart Impact, GE geometry | ASTM D-5420 | 51.5 J | 456 in-lb f |
| THERMAL | |||
| Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT) @ 264 psi (1.8 MPa) annealed | ASTM D-648 | 79.1ºC | 174ºF |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | ASTM E-831 | 58.6 mm/m/ºC | 32.5 min/in/ºF |
| ELECTRICAL | |||
| Dielectric Strength, oil | ASTM D-149 | > 24.8 kV/mm | > 630 V/mil |
| FLAMMABILITY2 | |||
| Vertical Burn, 60-second | FAR 25.853(a) Part 1 (a)(i) | Pass | |
| Vertical Burn, 12-second | FAR 25.853(a) Part 1 (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. | |||