Gillfab® 4117

Overview

Gillfab® 4117 is a sandwich panel made with facings of fiberglass cloth reinforced epoxy laminate and Gillcore® HD meta-aramid honeycomb core.

Applications

The panel is designed for use in commercial aircraft nonstructural interiors and galley areas.

Features

  • Lightweight, high strength construction
  • Good self-extinguishing characteristics
  • Good corrosion resistance
  • Service temperature range: -60°F to 180°F (-51°C to 80°C)

Availability

Thickness, inch (mm)0.125 (3.18)
0.250 (6.35)
0.344 (8.74)
0.375 (9.53)
0.400 (10.16)
0.500 (12.70)
0.625 (15.88)
0.720 (18.29)
0.750 (19.05)
1.00 (25.40)
Facing, face/back, inch (mm)0.010/0.010 (0.254/0.254)
0.020/0.020 (0.508/0.508)
0.030/0.030 (0.762/0.762)
Length, inch (mm)Typical 96 (2,438), Maximum 144 (3,658)
Width, inch (mm)Typical 48 (1,219), Maximum 68 (1,727)
HoneycombGillcore® HD meta-aramid light-density honeycomb

Construction

Adhesive: Epoxy film

Core: Gillcore® HD honeycomb

Facings Reinforcement: Fiberglass cloth

Facings Resin System: Epoxy

Specifications

  • Embraer MEP – 15-017 Type I, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII
  • FAR 25.853, 60 second vertical flammability test

Alternative Gill Products

TGC Product No.Difference
Gillfab® 5071 Panel made from Gillcore® HD core and fiberglass cloth reinforced with phenolic resin with low smoke generation.
The panel has superior strength to weight ratio for aircraft interior applications.
Gillfab® 4122A Panel made from Gillcore® HD core and fiberglass cloth reinforced with phenolic resin with low smoke generation.
Good strength to weight ratio for aircraft interior application.

Performance Properties, Typical

The following tests are run in accordance with MEP15-017 specification requirements.

TGC Part Number4117 IX4117 XI4117 XII4117 XIII4117 XIV
Panel Weight, psf (kg/m2) 0.537 (2.62)0.454 (2.22)0.819 (4.00)0.649 (3.17)0.718 (3.51)
Panel Thickness, inch (mm)0.242 (6.15)0.745 (18.92)0.995 (25.27)0.741 (18.82)0.746 (18.95)
Skin Thickness, face/back, inch (mm)0.020/0.020
(0.508/0.508)
0.010/0.010
(0.254/0.254)
0.010/0.010
(0.254/0.254)
0.020/0.020
(0.508/0.508)
0.020/0.020
(0.508/0.508)
Flatwise compression, psi (Mpa)491 (3.39)302 (2.08)286 (1.97)298 (2.05)622 (4.29)
Plate Shear Strength, lbs (N)Ribbon278 (1,236)164 (730)144 (641)161 (716)229 (1,019)
Transverse135 (601)78 (347)71 (316)79 (351)133 (592)
Long Beam Bending, lbs (N)Ribbon339 (1,508)253 (1,125)341 (1,516)556 (2,473)574 (2,553)
Transverse186 (827)281 (1,250)349 (1,552)348 (1,548)586 (2,607)
Short Beam Flexure, lbs (N)Ribbon360 (1,601)253 (1,125)790 (3,514)708 (3,149)105 (467)
Transverse197 (876)351 (1,561)435 (1,935)350 (1,557)588 (2,616)
Drum Peel, in-lbs/3″ width (N-m/76mm width)76 (8.59)76 (8.59)56 (6.33)54 (6.10)49 (5.54)
FlammabilityMeet FAR 25.853 App F Part I (a)(1)(i)

TGC Part Number4117 XV4117 XVI4117 XVII4117 XVIII4117 XIX
Panel Weight, psf (kg/m2) 0.582 (2.84)0.341 (1.66)0.574 (2.80)0.599 (2.92)0.419 (2.05)
Panel Thickness, inch (mm)0.488 (12.40)0.374 (9.50)0.494 (12.55)0.619 (15.72)0.622 (15.80)
Skin Thickness, face/back, inch (mm)0.020/0.020
(0.508/0.508)
0.010/0.010
(0.254/0.254)
0.020/0.020
(0.508/0.508)
0.020/0.020
(0.508/0.508)
0.010/0.010
(0.254/0.254)
Flatwise compression, psi (Mpa)604 (4.18)352 (2.43)307 (2.12)290 (2.00)283 (1.95)
Plate Shear Strength, lbs (N)Ribbon235 (1,045)227 (1,010)175 (778)170 (756)177 (787)
Transverse124 (552)104 (463)82 (365)81 (360)81 (360)
Long Beam Bending, lbs (N)Ribbon316 (1,406)115 (512)355 (1,579)466 (2,073)251 (1,116)
Transverse353 (1,570)114 (507)249 (1,108)288 (1,281)233 (1,036)
Short Beam Flexure, lbs (N)Ribbon659 (2,931)391 (1,739)515 (2,291)666 (2,962)573 (2,549)
Transverse365 (1,624)218 (970)267 (1,188)293 (1,303)293 (1,303)
Drum Peel, in-lbs/3″ width (N-m/76mm width)54 (6.10)54 (6.10)42 (4.75)54 (6.10)53 (5.99)
FlammabilityMeet FAR 25.853 App F Part I (a)(1)(i)

Figures shown reflect typical values and should not be used as design specifications.

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