Gillfab® 4505

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Overview

Gillfab® 4505 is a low smoke sandwich panel with facings of phenolic resin reinforced with woven fiberglass and unidirectional carbon fiber bonded to a Gillcore® HD meta-aramid honeycomb core.

Applications

Flooring panel for heavy duty use in passenger aisle and galley areas and flight compartments for Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321/A330/A340 aircrafts.

Features

  • All phenolic resin – low smoke emission in a fire
  • High strength and rigidity
  • Corrosion resistant facings
  • Light weight
  • Service temperature: to 180°F (82°C)

Availability

Thickness, inch (mm)0.374 (9.5)
Length, inch (mm)Maximum 60 (1,524)
Width, inch (mm)Maximum 144 (3,658)
Facing thickness, face/back, inch (mm)0.020/0.020 (0.5/0.5)

Construction

Adhesive: Epoxy

Core: Meta-aramid

Facings Reinforcement: Unidirectional carbon fiber with woven glass cloth

Facings Resin System: Phenolic

Specifications

  • Airbus Industrie Technical Specification No. 5360 M1M 000600, Issue 3, Panel Type PC3
  • FAR 25.853: flammability: 12 and 60 second vertical test
  • ABD 0031 – Smoke density, toxicity, and flammability

Alternative Gill Products

TGC Product No.Difference
Gillfab® 4505Low smoke sandwich floor panel with thicker facings, heavier density core. For use in high traffic areas.
Gillfab® 4605Low smoke sandwich floor panel with thinner facings, lighter density core. For use under seating areas.

Performance Properties, Typical

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

TGC Part Number4505-374
Weight, psf (kg/m2)0.691 (3.10)
Warpage, in/ft (mm/m)0 (0)
Long Beam Bending, lb (N)520 (2,314)
Deflection @ 100 lbs, inch (@445N, mm)0.328 (8.33)
Drum Peel, in-lbs/3″ width (N/76mm width)80 (356)
FlammabilityMeet requirements of FAR 25.853 Appendix F Part I (a)(1)(i) & (a)(2)(ii)

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

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