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KYDEX® 6565 Technical Data Sheet

Low heat release aviation sheet

KYDEX® 6565 is a proprietary, high performance thermoplastic sheet with integral colour, specifically formulated to meet the safety needs of the aviation industry.

KYDEX® 6565 meets all fire retardancy requirements set forth in Federal Aviation Regulations 25.853 paragraphs INFORMATION (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.

  • Seat parts • Armrests
  • APPLICATIONS • Bulkhead laminates • Moulding strips
  • Life vest shrouds • Tray tables
  • Passenger service units • Kick panels
  • Monitor Shrouds
  • 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.

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 1.48
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.