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NSF Ratings TB 110F
The following is the official NSF listing of KYDEX thermoplastic products that meet either a food or splash zone requirement according to Standard 51:…
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Biocompatibility of KYDEX® Thermoplastic Sheet TB 110G
What is Biocompatibility? A materials ability to act and perform without impairing basic immunological functions of the body. Biocompatible plastics enhance healing functions without…
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Conflict Minerals: Dodd-Frank Section 1502 TB 110D
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, signed into law by President Obama on July 21, 2010, includes requirements for manufacturers of…
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Laser Cutting and Hot Gas Welding KYDEX® Thermoplastic Sheet TB 110E
Laser cutting and hot gas welding of KYDEX® sheet are two techniques that are potentially hazardous due to the emission of fumes. Reports indicate…
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RoHS Directive TB 110B
What is RoHS Directive? The RoHS directive is often referred to as “Lead-Free” legislation. The proper name for RoHS is Directive 2002/95/ EC (RoHS1)…
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Identification of Blue Inclusions “Blue Dots” TB 106
Blue colored inclusions, (blue dots,) occur on thermoformed KYDEX® thermoplastic sheet. This same phenomena occurs on ABS, polycarbonate and most other types of thermoplastics.…
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Understanding CMC E Color Tolerance TB 130C
CMC is not a color space but a color tolerance represented by a single numerical value, E. CMC is based on CIELCH where L…
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Coefficient of Thermal Linear Expansion of KYDEX® Sheet TB 121C
During heat transfer, the energy that is stored in the intermolecular bonds between atoms changes. When the stored energy increases, so does the length…
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KYDEX® Thermoplastic Sheet for Radomes (Antenna Covers) TB 122A
For information applicable to KYDEX® FST please refer to 300 series technical briefs. Radomes protect the enclosed antenna from the environment. They also function…
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Radiation Effects on KYDEX® Thermoplastic Sheet TB 122B
KYDEX® sheet was irradiated using Cobalt-60 (gamma energies 1.173 MeV, 1.331 MeV) to the total dose listed below. Color and impact properties are not…
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Water Absorption of KYDEX® Thermoplastic Sheet TB 120B
Plastic materials absorb water. The slightest amount of moisture content may result in changes in dimensions or in properties such as electrical insulation resistance,…
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Antifungal and Antibacterial Properties of KYDEX® Sheet TB 120C
KYDEX® sheet resists bacteriological and fungal development which makes it ideal for use in hospitals, food industry, etc. It does not readily provide a…