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KYDEX V Sheet - 0.028" Thick, Black, 24”x48” Nominal
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KYDEX V Sheet Features
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Kydex V is a recycled grade of Kydex 100 and Kydex T
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Higher breakage resistance than competitive thermoplastics as measured by the Notched Izod test
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Among the most rigid of thermoforming materials with a modulus of elasticity of 2,482 MPa (360,000 psi)
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Easy to form with excellent part definition and deep-draw characteristics
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Great for knife sheaths and gun holsters
About KYDEX V Sheet
KYDEX V KYDEX V sheet has excellent forming properties, which results in uniform wall thicknesses and crisp detail. KYDEX V sheet forms to deep draws with low forces when heated to the upper end of the forming temperature range. Unlike many other thermoforming sheets, KYDEX V sheet has unusually high resistance to hot tearing. Forming Guidelines - Oven temperatures should be set differently than the settings used for ABS or FR-ABS. - Typical heater settings (percentage timers) are 30% – 50% top heaters and 50% - 70% bottom heaters. - The most frequent problem is trying to heat the sheet too quickly, particularly on the primary surface. - Cycle times will vary depending on the oven conditions and grade of KYDEX V sheet being formed. - When forming KYDEX V sheet, it is better to rely on the sheet appearance during heating than on fixed cycle times. - Forming temperatures – Guidelines: (Sheet should not exceed 204°C (400°F). 165 - 177°C (330 - 350°F) for
