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Maximum Service Temperature of KYDEX® Sheet TB 121A
The heat deflection temperature (HDT) of a material is the temperature at which a formed or molded part or flat sheet will begin to…
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Minimum Service Temperature of KYDEX® Sheet TB 121B
At room temperature, most plastics exhibit their typical properties as listed on the technical data sheets. This includes the plastic’s ability to withstand impacts…
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Understanding Docket 90-A TB 111C
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has a branch called the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) who makes recommendations for mass transit vehicles. The recommendations set…
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Troubleshooting Thermoforming Problems TB 140E
The most common problem in thermoforming KYDEX® thermoplastic sheet is one of trying to heat KYDEX® sheet too quickly. See our technical brief on…
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Determining Wall Thickness for KYDEX® Thermoplastic Sheet TB 140F
Under all thermoforming conditions where pieces are formed from flat sheet, the surface area will become larger and the gauge thickness thinner. One of…
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Storage Recommendations for Aviation Products TB 140G
SEKISUI KYDEX recommends a method similar to standard export packaging practice would be best. This procedure will help protect the sheets during handling, keep…
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Common Laminate Color Matches TB 131A
Below are some common SEKISUI KYDEX color matches for laminate surfaces from Formica®, Nevamar® and Wilsonart®. Because we cannot anticipate or control the many…
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Federal Standard 595B Color Matches TB 131B
Because we cannot anticipate or control the many different conditions under which this information and our products may be used, we do not guarantee…
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Fundamentals of Thermoforming KYDEX® Thermoplastic Sheet TB 140A
The process of forming a thermoplastic sheet into a three dimensional shape by clamping the sheet in a frame, heating it to render it…
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Acoustical Properties of KYDEX® Thermoplastic Sheet TB 123
RPG has incorporated KYDEX® sheet, which carries a Class 1/A fire rating into the Formedffusor to create an exceptional acoustical product. The following are…
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Understanding Delta E CMC 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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Integral Effects and CIE *L *a *b Color Space TB 130B
Without the knowledge of how integral colorants behave (flakes from various sources used to create a metallic, peralescent, or frost appearance in plastic), it…