Kydex® CL
Kydex® CL – Kydex CL clear sheet is masked on both sides to prevent damage to the showcase quality clear smooth surface. This material has excellent chemical resistance and is flame retardant.
SUGGESTED USES
• Semiconductor processing equipment (clean rooms, quartz cabinets, etc.)
• Etching and plating tanks
• Machined and fabricated parts
• Scrubbers, hoods, ducts, and other protective equipment
• Thermoformed parts
• Aircraft interior components
FEATURES
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE – Kydex CL has excellent chemical and corrosion resistance.
FIRE RETARDANCY – Kydex CL is flame retardant (meets UL V-0 and 5V and FAR 25.853(a)).
QUALITY – Kydex CL has a showcase quality surface. It is stress relieved, square, flat sheet. It stays functional and attractive over time in a wide range of demanding applications.
FABRICATION
Kydex CL is thermoformable and is easily fabricated, welded, and machined for further expanding finished part possibilities.
PROPERTY | TEST METHOD | TYPICAL VALUE |
Specific Gravity | ASTM D-792 | 1.38 |
Tensile Strength, psi (MPa) | ASTM D-638 | 7,500 (52) |
Elongation at Break, % | 15 | |
Flexural Modulus of Elasticity, psi (MPa) | ASTM D-790 | 400,000 (2758) |
Impact Resistance, Gardner Dropped Dart ft-lbs (J) | ASTM D-3029 | >320 |
Shore Hardness, D | ASTM D-2240 | 76 |
Heat Deflection Temp, HDT, @264 psi (1.8MPa), °F (°C) | ASTM D-648 | 136 (58) |
Flammability | UL 94 | V-0, 5V |
FAR 25.853a | pass | |
Light Transmittance, % | ASTM-D1746 | 85 |
Haze Value, % | ASTM-D1003 | 2.5 |
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