KYDEX® 6503

KYDEX® 6503 is an integral pearlescent product meeting all fire retardancy requirements set forth in Federal Aviation Regulations 25.853 paragraphs (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 2 and 3-dimensional aircraft components. Low heat release sheet with refined integral pearlescent effect developed to reflect and refract light.

Brand: Kydex KYDEX (29 products)

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Features & Benefits

Features
    Highlighted in a collection of 28 developed colors, color matching also available
  • Available in P-3 texture only and thicknesses from 0.71mm (0.028”) to 3.18mm (0.125”)
  • Easy to clean with aggressive cleaners such as Soft Scrub®, Fantastic®, and citrus-based cleaners, such as Citri Kleen® (avoid ammoniated cleaners)
  • Meets the stringent requirements of FAR 25.853 paragraph (d) in all thicknesses and colors
  • Forms deep draws with low forces when heated to the upper end of forming temperature range
  • Crisp detail, minimal rejects
  • Can be formed on all standard presses and cut on all standard
  • die-cutting machines
  • Secondary operations are easily performed and include: machining, sawing, blanking, punching, etc.

Applications & Uses

Applications
  • Aircraft Interiors

Properties

Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Bearing Strengthmax. 225MPaASTM D-953
Bearing Strength (4% Defelection)37MPaASTM D-953
Compressive Modulus3454MPaASTM D-695
Compressive Strength (Yield)66MPaASTM D-695
Flexural Modulus2999MPaASTM D-790
Flexural Strength83MPaASTM D-790
Poisson's Ratio0.35-ASTM D-638
Shear Strength56MPaASTM D-732
Tensile Modulus3289MPaASTM D-638
Tensile Strength55MPaASTM D-638
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)98-ASTM D785
Specific Gravity1.48-ASTM D792
Water Absorption (24 hr.)0.09%ASTM D-570
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Rockwell Hardness98Scale RASTM D785
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion68.5um/m/°CASTM E-831
Heat Deflection Temperature (264 psi (1.8 MPa) Annealed)78.3°CASTM D648
Electrical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Dielectric Strength (Oil)22.4kV/mmASTM D-149
Flammability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
NBS Smoke Densitymax. 200-FAR 25.853(d) Part V
OSU Heat Release (2-min Total)max. 65kW.min/m²FAR 25.853(d) Part IV
OSU Heat Release Peakmax. 65kW/m²FAR 25.853(d) Part IV
Vertical Burn (12-second)Pass-FAR 25.853(a)(i)
Vertical Burn (60-second)Pass-FAR 25.853(a)(i)