Gillfab® 4405A/B

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Overview

Gillfab® 4405A is a sandwich panel of fiberglass epoxy reinforced facing laminate bonded to a Gillcore® HD meta-aramid honeycomb core. Gillfab® 4405B is identical to 4405A except a sheet of aluminum foil is bonded to the bottom facing.

Applications

Flooring panel for use in passenger, cockpit and cargo compartments for Airbus Industry A300/ A300-600/A310 aircrafts. Where more stringent flammability requirement exist, 4405B is designed with the aluminum foil on the bottom facing.

Features

  • Corrosion resistant facings
  • Low smoke density and toxicity
  • Fire resistant
  • Service temperature to 158°F (70°C)

Availability

Thickness, inch (mm)0.375 (9.5)
Length and Width, inch (mm)Maximum 60 x 144 (1,524 x 3,658)
Facing thickness, face/back, inch (mm)Type A 0.030/0.024 (0.762/0.610)
Type B 0.030/0.025 (0.762/0.635)

Construction

Adhesive: Epoxy

Core: Meta-aramid

Facings Reinforcement: Fiberglass woven cloth

Facings Resin System: Epoxy

Specifications

  • AI TL 53/5000/79, Issue 8, Annex A, Types 1 and 2 (PC3)
  • FAR 25.853 – fire resistant

Performance Properties, Typical

The following tests are run in accordance with A1 5360 MIM000600 specification requirements.

TGC Part Number4405-375
Weight, psf (kg/m2)0.785 (3.83)
Warpage, in/ft (mm/m)0 (0)
Long Beam Bending, lbs (N)454 (2,027)
Drum Peel, in-lbs/3″ width (N/76 mm width)69 (310)
FlammabilityMeet requirements of FAR 25.853 Appendix F Part Ipara (a)(1)(i) & (a)(2)(ii)

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

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