Materials

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.

End uses of Kydex include:

• Store fixtures

•  Exhibits

•  Partitions

•  Doors

•  Case goods

• 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 available.

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

Standard Colors:        

Calcutta Black

 Chocolate

 Pastel Blue

 Cabernet

 Dusty Rose

Orange

 Bordeaux

 Rouge

 Cocoa

 Misty Mauve

Polar White

 Angora

 Sandy Beach

 Daybreak

 Snowflake

Monterey

 Ivory

 Red

 Roaster Red

 Beige

Treasure Chest

 Arnethyst

 Mystic Green

 Peacock Blue

 Thunder

Twlight

 Canyon Blue

 Cadet Blue

 Buoyant Blue

 Parchment

Pinstripe

 Dark Gray

 Pewter Gray
         
Textures:        

P-1 Haircell

 P-F Levant (>.040″)

 P-E Smooth Nap

 P-7 Stipple

 P-3 Velour Matte

P-G Contour

 P-C Level Haircell

 P-A Smooth (LTD.Grades)

 P-8 Suede

P-H Seville
         
Thicknesses:        

.028″ (0.7mm)

 .040″ (1.0mm)

 .060″ (1.5mm)

 .080″ (2.0mm)

 .093″ (2.4mm)

.125″ (3.2mm)

 .156″ (4.0mm)

 .187″ (4.8mm)

 .250″ (6.4mm)

 .312″ (7.9mm)

.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 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 either UL 94 V-0, 5V or UL746C ratings

 

Characteristics:

Superior 
Formability

For deep or hard to form parts or where good finished detail is required, Kydex 100 is unsurpassed.

Rigidity

Kydex 100 is more rigid than most other thermoplastics resulting in parts that will deform less when loaded.

Breakage 
Resistance

With a Notched Izod impact resistance of 18 ft-lbs/in (953 J/m), Kydex 100 offers unsurpassed resistance to breakage.

Chemical 
Resisytance

Kydex meets the highest standard for chemical resistance for thermoplastic materials.

Fire Retardancy

Kydex is recognized by Underwriter’s Laboratories Inc. for Standard 94V-0 and 5V and UL 746C in all gauges and colors.

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.
     

PROPERTY

TEST METHOD

TYPICAL VALUE1

Specific Gravity

ASTM D-792

1.35

Tensile Strength, psi (MPa)

ASTM D-638

6,100 (42)

Elongation at Break, %

�

160

Flexural Strength, psi (MPa)

ASTM D-790

9,300 (64)

Modulus / Elasticity, psi (MPa)

�

335,000 (2319)

Rockwell Hardness, R

ASTM D-785

94

Notched Izod Impact Resistance, 73�F (23�C),ft-lbs/in (J/m)

ASTM D-256

18 (953)

Taber Abrasion Resistance, wt loss gms, 1000 cycles

ASTM D-1044

0.038%

Heat Deflection Temperature, HDT,

�

173� (78�)

@264psi (1.8 MPa), annealed,�F (�C)

ASTM D-648

V-0, 5V

Flammability2 Underwriter’s Lab.

UL Standard 94

Pass

Flammability2 Fed. Aviation Admin.

FAR 25.853a (Replaces par b)

Pass

Motor Vehicle Safety Std.

MVSS 302

Pass

Radiant Panel

ASTM E-162

22.5

Forming Temperature

 

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 require 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.

 

Characteristics:

Superior 
Formability

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.

Rigidity

Kydex T is among the most rigid of thermoforming materials, with a modulus of elasticity of 350,000 psi (2482 MPa).

Breakage 
Resistance

Kydex T has higher breakage resistance as measured by the Notched Izod test than competitive thermoplastics.

Economical

Kydex T is formulated to substitute for FR ABS sheet with competitive pricing but superior cost / performance.

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.
     

PROPERTY

TEST METHOD

TYPICAL VALUE1

Specific Gravity

ASTM D-792

1.35

Tensile Strength, psi (MPa)

ASTM D-638

6,100 (42)

Elongation at Break, %

 

110

Flexural Strength, psi (MPa)

ASTM D-790

9,600 (66)

Modulus of Elasticity, psi (MPa)

 

360,000 (2482)

Rockwell Hardness, R

ASTM D-785  

94

Notched Izod Impact Resistance,

 

 

73�F (23�C),ft-lbs/in (J/m)

ASTM D-256  FAR 25.853a

15 (801)

Heat Deflection Temperature, HDT,

 

 

@264psi (1.8MPa), annealed,�F (�C)

ASTM D-648

168� (75.5�)

Flammability Resist. : Underwriter’s Lab 2.

UL Standard 94

V-0

Flammability Resist. : Federal Aviation Admin.

 

Pass

Mold Shrinkage, %

 

0.4

Forming cycle time

 

Equivalent to FR

Forming Temperature, F (C)

 

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.