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KYDEX® 5555
KYDEX® 5555 meets 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. It exceeds the heat release to a level of 55/55. Low heat release sheet that exceeds low heat release requirements for aviation interiors.
Product families
Applications
Automotive & Transportation — Automotive
- Other Automotive Applications
Automotive & Transportation — Transportation
- Aerospace & Aviation
Product Families
Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
- Blends & Alloys
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Kydex KYDEX
- Density
- 1520.0 - 1520.0 kg/m³
- Polymer Name
- Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
- Tensile Strength
- 43.0 - 43.0 MPa
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Features
Meets the stringent requirements of the FAR 25.853 paragraph (d) (replaces para.c), in all thicknesses and colors; Very resistant to a wide range of concentrate chemicals; Easy to clean with aggressive cleaners such as Soft Scrub®, Fantastic®, and citrus-based cleaners such as Citri Kleen®
- Technology
- Plastics
- Quality Standards
- FAR 25.853
- Material Features
- Chemical Resistant
- Flame Retardant
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
Technical data
Table 1 of 5
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearing Strength | max. 207 | MPa | ASTM D-953 |
| Bearing Strength (4% Defelection) | 37 | MPa | ASTM D-953 |
| Compressive Modulus | 3868 | MPa | ASTM D-695 |
| Compressive Strength | 66 | MPa | ASTM D-695 |
| Flexural Modulus | 3866 | MPa | ASTM D-790 |
| Flexural Strength | 81.2 | MPa | ASTM D-790 |
| Poisson's Ratio | 0.37 | — | ASTM D-638 |
| Shear Strength | 50 | MPa | ASTM D-732 |
| Tensile Modulus | 3523 | MPa | ASTM D-638 |
| Tensile Strength | 43 | MPa | ASTM D-638 |
Table 2 of 5
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale) | 111 | — | ASTM D-785 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.52 | — | ASTM D-792 |
| Water Absorption (24 hr.) | 0.09 | % | ASTM D-570 |
Table 3 of 5
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwell Hardness | 111 | Scale R | ASTM D-785 |
Table 4 of 5
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | 66.3 | um/m/°C | ASTM E-831 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (264 psi (1.8 MPa) Annealed) | 75.9 | °C | ASTM D648 |
Table 5 of 5
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBS Smoke Density | max. 150 | — | FAR 25.853(d) Part V |
| OSU Heat Release | max. 55 | kw/m² | FAR 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) |
