KYDEX®
KYDEX is an extremely durable, fire-retardant, acrylic/PVC alloy that offers
excellent resilience, chemical resistance and fire retardance. It is also easy
to machine and offers integral color, making it the ideal laminating material in
commercial, institutional, public and industrial buildings.
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End uses of Kydex include: |
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• Store
fixtures |
• Exhibits |
• Partitions |
• Doors |
• Case goods |
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• Signage |
• Displays |
• Panels |
• Wood furniture |
• Steel furniture |
Availability:
The standard
KYDEX sheet size is 96"L x 48”W (2.44m x 1.22M). Custom widths of 36" (.91m) and
60" (1.52m) as well as custom blank sizes, are also avaialble.
KYDEX sheet in 0.028 ((0.71m)
and 0.040" (1.02m) thicknesses are also offered as roll stock in standard lengths
of 120' (36.58m) with custom lengths.
Not all textures or grades of
KYDEX sheet are available in all sizes or in roll stock
Colors:
KYDEX
thermoplastic sheet is available in 33 standard colors and over 1600 custom
blended colors. Colors are offered in a variety of thicknesses and surface
textures
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Standard Colors:
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Calcutta Black |
Chocolate |
Pastel
Blue |
Cabernet |
Dusty
Rose |
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Orange |
Bordeaux |
Rouge |
Cocoa |
Misty
Mauve |
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Polar
White |
Angora |
Sandy
Beach |
Daybreak |
Snowflake |
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Monterey |
Ivory |
Red |
Roaster
Red |
Beige |
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Treasure Chest |
Arnethyst |
Mystic
Green |
Peacock
Blue |
Thunder |
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Twlight |
Canyon
Blue |
Cadet
Blue |
Buoyant
Blue |
Parchment |
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Pinstripe |
Dark
Gray |
Pewter
Gray |
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Textures: |
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P-1 Haircell |
P-F Levant
(>.040") |
P-E Smooth Nap |
P-7 Stipple |
P-3 Velour
Matte |
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P-G Contour |
P-C Level
Haircell |
P-A Smooth (LTD.Grades) |
P-8
Suede |
P-H
Seville |
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Thicknesses: |
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.028"
(0.7mm) |
.040"
(1.0mm) |
.060"
(1.5mm) |
.080"
(2.0mm) |
.093"
(2.4mm) |
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.125"
(3.2mm) |
.156"
(4.0mm) |
.187"
(4.8mm) |
.250"
(6.4mm) |
.312"
(7.9mm) |
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.325"
(8.3mm) |
.375"
(9.6mm) |
.425"
(10.8mm) |
KYDEX® 100
High Impact Fire Rated
Sheet
Super tough, durable Kydex 100 acrylic/PVC alloy sheet brings
new dimensions to thermoformers in: formability, rigidity, breakage resistance,
chemical resistance and fire retardancy. This high performance thermoplastic
sheet is available in a wide range of standard and customer colors; textures;
and sheet sizes. It is Underwriter's Laboratories Inc recognized for UL Std 94
V-0/5V and UL 746C and has 18 ft-lbs/in (953 J/m) Notched Izod impact
resistance.
End Uses of
Kydex 100 include:
• Housings for equipment such as photocopy machines, instrument panels,
and computers
• Hidden parts for equipment such as vending macines, air ducts, grilles,
etc.
• Orthopedic braces
• Medical equipment parts (for example: centrifuge covers, blood
analyzers, etc.)
• In-store displays
• Electrical equipment and any components requiring either UL 94 V-0, 5V
or or UL746C ratings
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Characteristics: |
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Superior
Formability
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For deep
or hard to form parts or where good finished detail is required, Kydex
100 is unsurpassed. |
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Rigidity
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Kydex 100
is more rigid than most other thermoplastics resulting in parts that
will deform less when loaded. |
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Breakage
Resistance |
With a
Notched Izod impact resistance of 18 ft-lbs/in (953 J/m), Kydex 100
offers unsurpassed resistance to breakage. |
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Chemical
Resisytance |
Kydex
meets the highest standard for chemical resistance for thermoplastic
materials. |
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Fire
Retardancy |
Kydex is
recognized by Underwriter's Laboratories Inc. for Standard 94V-0 and 5V
and UL 746C in all gauges and colors. |
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Fabrication |
Excellent
forming properties result in uniform wall thicknesses and crisp detail,
plus easy machining and fabricating using conventional methods, further
expanding finished part possibilities. |
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PROPERTY |
TEST METHOD |
TYPICAL VALUE1 |
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Specific Gravity |
ASTM D-792 |
1.35 |
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Tensile Strength, psi (MPa) |
ASTM D-638 |
6,100 (42) |
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Elongation at Break, % |
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160 |
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Flexural Strength, psi (MPa) |
ASTM D-790 |
9,300 (64) |
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Modulus / Elasticity,
psi (MPa) |
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335,000 (2319) |
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Rockwell Hardness, R |
ASTM D-785 |
94 |
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Notched Izod Impact
Resistance, 73°F (23°C),ft-lbs/in (J/m) |
ASTM D-256 |
18 (953) |
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Taber Abrasion
Resistance, wt loss gms, 1000 cycles |
ASTM D-1044 |
0.038% |
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Heat Deflection
Temperature, HDT, |
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173° (78°) |
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@264psi (1.8 MPa),
annealed,°F (°C) |
ASTM D-648 |
V-0, 5V |
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Flammability2
Underwriter's Lab. |
UL Standard 94 |
Pass |
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Flammability2
Fed. Aviation Admin. |
FAR 25.853a (Replaces
par b) |
Pass |
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Motor Vehicle Safety
Std. |
MVSS 302 |
Pass |
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Radiant Panel |
ASTM E-162 |
22.5 |
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Forming Temperature |
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325° - 390°F
(163-200°C) |
1 All values based on
0.125" (3.12mm) sheet unless otherwise specified.
2 All gauges from 0.028" (.71mm) and greater.Not intended for
specification purposes.
KYDEX® T
Impact Resistant Fire Rated Sheet
Kydex T is
a proprietary acrylic/PVC thermoplastic sheet that is cost competitive with fire
retardant ABS/PVC (FR-ABS) formulations but with significantly higher impact
strength and extensibility. Unlike FR-ABS, because Kydex T is less hygroscopic,
Kydex T typically does not requiring pre-drying; offers superior impact
resistance 15 ft-lbs/in (801 J/m); more uniform forming with less wall thinning;
and offers significantly greater resistance to a broad range of corrosive
chemicals and cleaning solutions. It is available in a wide range of aesthetic
choices and is UL recognized Std 94 V-0/5V.
End Uses of
Kydex T include:
• External housings for equipment such as photocopy machines, instrument
panels, and computers
• Internal parts for equipment such as vending machines, air ducts,
grilles, etc.
• Orthopedic braces
• Medical equipment parts (for example, centrifuge covers, blood
analyzers, etc.).
• In-store displays
• Electrical equipment and any components requiring an UL 94 V-0 rating.
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Characteristics: |
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Superior
Formability
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Kydex T is
easy to form with excellent part definition and deep-draw
characteristics. It forms with similar forming times to FR-ABS making it
easy transition from competitive products. |
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Rigidity
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Kydex T is
among the most rigid of thermoforming materials, with a modulus of
elasticity of 350,000 psi (2482 MPa). |
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Breakage
Resistance |
Kydex T has higher
breakage resistance as measured by the Notched Izod test than
competitive thermoplastics. |
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Economical |
Kydex T is
formulated to substitute for FR ABS sheet with competitive pricing but
superior
cost / performance. |
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Fabrication |
Kydex T is
available in eight gauges from 0.028" (.71mm) and up, in nine textures,
a large variety of colors, custom blank sizes, and very low minimums. |
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PROPERTY |
TEST METHOD |
TYPICAL VALUE1 |
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Specific Gravity |
ASTM D-792 |
1.35 |
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Tensile Strength, psi (MPa) |
ASTM D-638 |
6,100 (42) |
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Elongation at Break, % |
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110 |
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Flexural Strength, psi (MPa) |
ASTM D-790 |
9,600 (66) |
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Modulus of Elasticity,
psi (MPa) |
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360,000 (2482) |
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Rockwell Hardness, R |
ASTM D-785
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94 |
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Notched Izod Impact
Resistance, |
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73°F (23°C),ft-lbs/in
(J/m) |
ASTM D-256 FAR 25.853a |
15 (801) |
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Heat Deflection
Temperature, HDT, |
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@264psi (1.8MPa),
annealed,°F (°C) |
ASTM D-648 |
168° (75.5°) |
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Flammability Resist. :
Underwriter's Lab
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UL Standard 94 |
V-0 |
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Flammability Resist. :
Federal Aviation Admin. |
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Pass |
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Mold Shrinkage, % |
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0.4
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Forming cycle time |
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Equivalent to FR |
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Forming Temperature, F
(C) |
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325° |
1All values based on
0.125" (3.12mm) sheet unless otherwise specified.
2All gauges from 0.028" (.71mm) and greater. Not intended for
specification purposes.
KYDEX®
is a registered trademark of
Kleerdex Corp.
