Kydex® sheet provides:
KYDEX® sheet, depending on the grade used, offers various flammability ratings and is used for applications requiring extremely stringent flammability requirements.
Please refer to the Kydex® Thermoforming Guide for information on thermoforming temperature ranges, mold characteristics (draft angles, radius, mold shrinkage, etc.) for make and female molds.
The impact resistance of the Kydex® sheet is grade dependent, per the following examples:
GRADE | FT-LBS/IN | IMPACT RESISTANCE |
Kydex® T | 15 ft-lbs/in | 801 J/m |
Kydex® 100 | 18 ft-lbs/in | 953 J/m |
For impact values and other physical properties of any Kydex® sheet grade, call our customer service department. |
The low temperature impact of Kydex® sheet is grade-dependent, per the following examples:
GRADE | TEMP | IMPACT RESISTANCE | |
Kydex® T | +73° F +23° C -40° F -40° C |
15 ft-lbs/in .865 ft-lbs/in |
666.705 J/m 46.170 J/m |
Kydex® 100 | +73° F +23° C -40° F 40° C |
18 ft-lbs/in .545 ft-lbs/in |
937.600 J/m 29.029 J/m |
The HDT of Kydex® sheet is grade dependant, per the following examples:
GRADE | HDT |
Kydex® 100 | 173° F (78.33° C) |
Kydex® T | 168° F (75.56° C) |
Kydex® 6185 | 185° F (85° C) |
For HDT values and other physical properties of any Kydex® sheet grade, contact our customer service department. |
Yes, Kydex® 150 sheet meets the Class 1/A up to 0.050″ gauge and Kydex® 160 sheet meets Class 1/A up to 0.093″ (UL recognized) and 0.125″ (Independent testing).
Yes, for the screen printing ink types and mixtures recommended contact Emco Plastics.
Kydex® sheet has outstanding chemical resistance and resistance to a large range of cleaners.
Yes, for safety and health issues involving laser cutting and hot gas welding of Kydex® sheet, please refer to Tech Brief 137 for details.
See the following table:
SPECIFICATION | DESCRIPTION | WHAT PASSES |
BS 476 (part 6 class 1) | Fire tests on Building Materials and Structures – method of test for fire propagation for products. | Kydex® 100, Kydex® T |
BS 476 (part 7 class 1) | Method for Classification of the surface spread of flame of products. | Kydex® 100, Kydex® T, Kydex® V100 |
BS 476 (part 7 class 1Y) | Method for Classification of the surface spread of flame of products | Kydex® 510, Kydex® T (1-6mm), Kydex® 100 (1-6mm) |
EC 95/28/EG Directive | Burning behaviors of materials used in interior construction of certain categories of motor vehicles | |
DIN 5510-2 | Classification of burning behavior | Kydex® T 0.7mm S4, ST2, SR2, 6.2mm S4, ST2, SR1; Kydex 100 0.9mm S4, ST1, SR2, 6.5mm S4, ST1, SR2; Kydex 6200 0.9mm S4, ST2, SR2, 6.8mm S4, ST2, SR2 |
DIN 4102-B1 | Behavior of building materials, classification of burning | Kydex® 100 (0.7mm only); Kydex® 200 (0.7mm only); Kydex® 6200 (0.7mm only) |
M | French Epiradateur Test – Ignitability (Classification or reaction to fire) | Kydex® 161 (0.7-6.4mm) M1; Kydex T (0.7mm) M1; Kydex® T (3.2- 6.4mm) M2 |
RIPH | Royal Institute of Public Health Conformance to Standard of Hygienic Merit |
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