Royalite® R57
Royalite® R57
General Description
Royalite® R57 thermoplastic sheet is a fire-rated, rigid PVC/ABS product specifically developed to meet Federal Aviation Administration requirements. It passes FAR 25.853 (a)(ii) at 0.047” and above. It is lightweight with very high impact strength, high tensile strength, stiffness and excellent formability.
Technical
| Properties | Test Method | Value | UOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity (color dependent) | ASTM D-792 | 1.18 - 1.26 | n/a |
| Tensile Strength | ASTM D-638 | 4,800 | psi |
| Flexural Strength | ASTM D-790 | 7,700 | psi |
| Flexural Modulus | ASTM D-790 | 280,000 | psi |
| Izod Impact (Notched) 72°F | ASTM D-256 | 8 | ft-lbs/in |
| Izod Impact (Notched) -20°F | ASTM D-256 | 1.6 | ft-lbs/in |
| Rockwell Hardness (R Scale) | ASTM D-785 | 93 | n/a |
| Heat Deflection Temperature @264 psi, Annealed | ASTM D-648 | 175 | °F |
| Motor Vehicle Safety Standard | FMVSS 302 | Passes | n/a |
| Flammability - Vertical Burn - 12 second | FAR 25.853a (ii) | Passes @ 0.047" | n/a |
Performance
| Properties | Test Method | Value | UOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Resistance | n/a | n/a | |
| Flexural Modulus (stiffness) | n/a | High | n/a |
| Formability | n/a | Very Good | n/a |
| Gloss After Forming | n/a | n/a | |
| Hardness | n/a | High | n/a |
| Heat Deflection Temperature | n/a | Average | n/a |
| Impact Strength | n/a | Very High | n/a |
| Low Temperature Impact Strength | n/a | Average | n/a |
| Tensile Strength | n/a | High | n/a |
| UV Resistance | n/a | Low | n/a |
Product Information
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Product Line | Royalite® |
| Item Code | Royalite® R57 |
| Material Description | PVC/ABS |
| Product Description | Fire-rated PVC/ABS rigid sheet |
| Characteristics |
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| Applications | Aircraft cabin and seat components |
Polymers
| Polymer Tag | Polymer Name |
|---|---|
| RPVC | Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride |
| Alloy | Thermoplastic Alloy |
Related Documents
| Title | Open |
|---|---|
| Royalite® Product Line Bulletin | Open |
| TDS—Royalite® R57 | Open |
| AIS—Royalite® R57 W R57 | Open |
| AIS—Royalite® R57 | Open |
| Royalite® RoyalAero™ Brochure | Open |
*All values based on 0.125" unless otherwise stated
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