High impact, low heat release injection molding compound for aviation application
Introduction
KYDEX® 6565IM is a high performance injection molding compound with integral colour specifically engineered to improve aircraft passenger safety.
General
Information
KYDEX® 6565IM is designed for injection-molded parts to compliment KYDEX® thermoplastic sheet parts, INFORMATION eliminating visual variation due to dissimilar materials. It meets flammability and smoke development requirements outlined in Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) 25.853 paragraphs (a) and (d).
Suggested
Applications
- IFE bezels • Tray tables
- APPLICATIONS • Armrests • Seat backs
- Side panels • Bump strips
- Trim pieces • Other interior components
- Accent parts
Features
- Meets the stringent requirements of FAR 25.853 paragraphs (a) and (d) in all thicknesses and colours
- Excellent processing characteristics
- Available in endless integral colours through custom colour creation
- Chemical resistant
- Colour matching coordination with KYDEX® Thermoplastic Sheet
- Excellent bonding capability with KYDEX® Thermoplastic Sheet
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 D792 | 1.47 | |
| Water Absorption, 24 hr | ASTM D570 | 0.06% | |
| Rockwell Hardness, R-Scale | ASTM D785 | 100 | |
| Melt Flow Index, 200ºC/2.16kg | ASTM D1238 | 2.86g/10min | |
| Mold Shrinkage | ASTM D955 | 0.25 – 0.45% | |
| MECHANICAL | |||
| Tensile Strength | ASTM D638 | 39.8 MPa | 5,770 psi |
| Tensile Modulus | ASTM D638 | 2,799 MPa | 406,000 psi |
| Poisson’s Ratio | ASTM D638 | 0.399 | |
| Flexural Strength | ASTM D790 | 61.2 MPa | 8,880 psi |
| Flexural Modulus | ASTM D790 | 2,751 MPa | 399,000 psi |
| Compressive Strength, yield | ASTM D695 | 46.7 MPa | 6,780 psi |
| Compressive Modulus | ASTM D695 | 2,627 MPa | 381,000 psi |
| Shear Strength | ASTM D732 | 40.7 MPa | 5,910 psi |
| Bearing Strength, max | ASTM D953 | 185 MPa | 26,900 psi |
| Gardner Drop Dart Impact, GE geometry | ASTM D5420 | 46.3 J | 410 in-lb f |
| THERMAL | |||
| Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT) @ 264 psi (1.8 MPa), unannealed | ASTM D648 | 65.1ºC | 149.1ºF |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | ASTM E831 | 72.7 mm/m/ºC | 40.4 min/in/ºF |
| ELECTRICAL | |||
| Dielectric Strength, oil | ASTM D149 | 19.7 kV/mm | 500 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”) injection molded plaques unless otherwise specified. 2 All thicknesses Not intended for specification purposes. | |||