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KYDEX® 6565HI Technical Data Sheet

High impact, low heat release aviation sheet

KYDEX® 6565HI is a proprietary, high performance thermoplastic sheet with integral colour specifically engineered to improve aircraft passenger safety.

KYDEX® 6565HI was designed to provide material deformation when used in components subjected to the INFORMATION HIC Test (Head Injury Criterion) for increased passenger safety. It meets flammability and smoke development requirements outlined in Federal Aviation Regulations FAR 25.853 paragraphs (a) and (d).

  • Seat parts • Armrests
  • APPLICATIONS • Bulkhead laminates • Moulding strips
  • Life vest shrouds • Tray tables
  • Passenger service units • Kick panels
  • Monitor shrouds
  • Improved impact properties over traditional thermoplastics for HIC compliance seating requirements
  • Reduces cost of compliance by decreasing the total number of expensive and time consuming 16g tests
  • required
  • Increases design freedom to create more complex seat geometries
  • Decreases weight by eliminating the need for heavy reinforcements or thick gauges
  • Meets the stringent requirements of FAR 25.853 paragraphs (a) and (d) in all thicknesses and colours
  • Excellent formability and fabrication characteristics
  • Processes similar to KYDEX® 6565
  • Allows for tight tolerance control
  • Available in a wide range of integral colours

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 1.46
Water Absorption, 24hr ASTM D570 0.06%
Rockwell Hardness, R-Scale ASTM D785 100
MECHANICAL
Tensile Strength ASTM D638 42.3 MPa 6,130 psi
Tensile Modulus ASTM D638 2,723 MPa 395,000 psi
Poisson’s Ratio ASTM D638 0.397
Flexural Strength ASTM D790 66.7 MPa 9,680 psi
Flexural Modulus ASTM D790 2,751 MPa 399,000 psi
Compressive Strength, yield ASTM D695 55.6 MPa 8,070 psi
Compressive Modulus ASTM D695 2,772 MPa 402,000 psi
Shear Strength ASTM D732 46.0 MPa 6,670 psi
Bearing Strength, 4% deflection ASTM D953 38.0 MPa 5,510 psi
Bearing Strength, max. ASTM D953 187.5 MPa 27,200 psi
Gardner Drop Dart Impact, GE ASTM D5420 69.8 J 618 in-lb f
Puncture Energy, 3.3 m/s ASTM D3763 43.0 J 31.7 ft-lb f
THERMAL
Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT) @ 264 psi (1.8 MPa), annealed ASTM D648 75.3°C 168°F
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion ASTM E831 68.5 μm/m/oC 38.0 μin/in/oF
ELECTRICAL
Dielectric Strength, oil ASTM D149 18.9 kV/mm 480 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 3.20mm (0.125”) sheet unless otherwise specified. 2 All thicknesses Not intended for specification purposes.