Kydex® T

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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.

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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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