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Surface Textures of KYDEX® Thermoplastics Sheet TB 105
SEKISUI KYDEX offers eight different textures ranging from high-gloss smooth to leatherette. Each texture presents its own unique opportunities and challenges. Textures…
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ASTM E-84 Classification for KYDEX® Thermoplastic Sheet TB 111E
KYDEX® sheet is often used as a building material and must therefore be subjected to the surface burning specification as outlined in…
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Chemical Resistance of KYDEX® Thermoplastic Sheet TB 120A
From sulfuric acid to brake fluid to carbon tetrachloride, KYDEX® thermoplastic alloy is more resistant to a wider range of concentrated chemicals…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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/…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…