Kydex® T
Kydex T is a PVC and acrylic blend that is cost competitive with fire retardant ABS/PVC (FR-ABS) but with significantly higher impact strength and formability. Unlike FR-ABS, Kydex T is less hygroscopic and does not typically require pre-drying. Kydex T offers more uniform forming with less wall thinning and boasts significantly higher resistance to a wider range of chemicals and cleaners. Kydex T is also well suited for specific thermoforming applications requiring deep draw capabilities.
Kydex T is a PVC and acrylic blend that is cost competitive with fire retardant ABS/PVC (FR-ABS) but with significantly higher impact strength and formability. Unlike FR-ABS, Kydex T is less hygroscopic and does not typically require pre-drying. Kydex T offers more uniform forming with less wall thinning and boasts significantly higher resistance to a wider range of chemicals and cleaners. Kydex T is also well suited for specific thermoforming applications requiring deep draw capabilities.
Kydex T is a PVC and acrylic blend that is cost competitive with fire retardant ABS/PVC (FR-ABS) but with significantly higher impact strength and formability. Unlike FR-ABS, Kydex T is less hygroscopic and does not typically require pre-drying. Kydex T offers more uniform forming with less wall thinning and boasts significantly higher resistance to a wider range of chemicals and cleaners. Kydex T is also well suited for specific thermoforming applications requiring deep draw capabilities.
Common Applications for Kydex T
The fire retardant properties of Kydex T combined with its ease of fabrication enables numerous applications including:
Aircraft Interiors
Mass Transit Vehicle Interior Components
Equipment Housings
Medical Products
POP Displays
Fabricated Parts
Kydex T Technical Data
| Property | Test Method | Typical Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | |||
| Specific Gravity | ASTM D792 | 1.35 | |
| Rockwell Hardness R-scale | ASTM D785 | 94 | |
| Moisture Absorption, 24 hrs @ 50°C | ASTM D570 | 0.08% | |
| Mechanical | |||
| Tensile Strength | ASTM D638 | 42MPa | 6,100 psi |
| Tensile Modulus | ASTM D638 | 2,600 MPa | 382,000 psi |
| Elongation | ASTM D638 | 110% | |
| Flexural Strength | ASTM D790 | 66 MPa | 9,600 |
| Flexural Modulus | ASTM D790 | 2,480 MPa | 360,000 psi |
| Izod Impact, Notched | ASTM D256 | 801 J/m | 15 ft-lb/in2 |
| Compressive Strength, Yield | ASTM D695 | 54 MPa | 7,900 psi |
| Compressive Modulus | ASTM D695 | 3,300 MPa | 489,000 psi |
| Shear Strength | ASTM D732 | 50 MPa | 7,380 psi |
| Bearing Strength, 4% Deflection | ASTM D953 | 31 MPa | 4,600 psi |
| Bearing Strength, Max | ASTM D953 | 197 MPa | 28,700 psi |
| Gardner Drop Dart Impact, GE | ASTM D5420 | >70 J | >627 in-lbf |
| Thermal | |||
| Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT) @ 264 psi (1.8 MPa) unannealed |
ASTM D648 | 78.3°C | 173°F |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion | ASTM D696 | 7.56 x 10-5°C | 4.2 x 10-5°F |
| Electrical | |||
| Dielectric Strength, Oil | ASTM D149 | 16.5 kV/mm | 420 V/mil |
| Flammability | |||
| Underwriters Laboratories, Inc® Component Recognition |
UL Standard 94 UL Standard 746C |
V-0, 5V | |
| Motor Vehicle Safety Standard | FMVSS-302 | Pass | |
| Vertical Burn, 60-Second | FAR 25.853(a)(i) | Pass | |
| Vertical Burn, 12-Second | FAR 25.853(a)(ii) | Pass | |
| BS 476, Part 7 | Class 1 @ 3.20mm Class 1Y @ 2.00mm |
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