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KYDEX® T-IM Technical Data Sheet

Vertical burn compliant injection molding compound

KYDEX® T-IM is a high performance injection molding compound with integral colour engineered with the same properties as KYDEX® T thermoplastic sheet including flame resistance, impact resistance, and chemical resistance.

KYDEX® T-IM is designed for injection-molded parts adjacent to KYDEX® thermoplastic sheet parts. This solution is intend- INFORMATION ed to minimize the visual variation between injection molded and thermoformed parts. It meets 12 and 60-second vertical burn requirements outlined in Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) 25.853 paragraph (a). It is available in a wide range of aesthetic choices and is Underwriter’s Laboratories, Inc.® recognized Std 94 V-0, 5V.

  • Aircraft Interiors
  • APPLICATIONS • Equipment Housings • Kiosk Housings
  • Medical Products
  • Meets the vertical burn requirements of FAR 25.853 paragraph (a) in all thicknesses and colours
  • Excellent processing characteristics
  • Available in endless integral colours through our custom colour creation
  • Excellent bonding capability with KYDEX® Thermoplastic Sheet
  • Colour matching coordination with KYDEX® Thermoplastic Sheet
  • Chemical resistant
  • Recognized by Underwriter’s Laboratories, Inc® for Std 94 V-0, 5V in all thicknesses

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Property Test Method Typical Value1
PHYSICAL
Specific Gravity ASTM D792 1.34
Rockwell Hardness, R-scale ASTM D785 105
Moisture Absorption, 24 hrs. @ 50°C ASTM D570 0.05%
Melt Flow Index, 200ºC/2.16kg ASTM D1238 2.40g/10min
MECHANICAL
Tensile Strength ASTM D638 47.4 MPa 6,880 psi
Tensile Modulus ASTM D638 2,558 MPa 371,000 psi
Poisson’s Ratio ASTM D638 0.409
Flexural Strength ASTM D790 68.5 MPa 9,930 psi
Flexural Modulus ASTM D790 2,510 MPa 364,000 psi
Izod Impact, notched ASTM D256 801 J/m 15 ft-lb/in f
Compressive Strength, yield ASTM D695 50.6 MPa 7,340 psi
Compressive Modulus ASTM D695 2,696 MPa 391,000 psi
Shear Strength ASTM D732 52.3 MPa 7,580 psi
Bearing Strenth, Max ASTM D953 202 MPa 29,300 psi
Gardner Drop Dart Impact, GE ASTM D5420 55.4 J 490 in-lb f
THERMAL
Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT) @ 264 psi (1.8 MPa) unannealed ASTM D648 68.7ºC 155.7ºF
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion ASTM E831 75.8 mmm/m/ºC 42.1 mmin/in/ºF
ELECTRICAL
Dielectric Strength, oil ASTM D149 17.7 kV/mm 450 V/mil
FLAMMABILITY
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.® Component Recognition UL Standard 942 V-0, 5V3
Vertical Burn, 60-second FAR 25.853(a)(i) Pass
Vertical Burn, 12-second FAR 25.853(a)(ii) Pass
1 Values based upon 3.18mm (0.125”) injection molded plaques unless otherwise specified. 2 Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.®, File Number E115252 3 All thicknesses 0.71mm (0.028”) and above Not intended for specification purposes.