Gillfloor® 4709

Overview

Gillfloor® 4709 is a light-weight, high strength flooring panel made from unidirectional carbon fiber reinforced epoxy facings bonded to meta-aramid honeycomb core. Outer panel surfaces feature fiberglass overlay to help protect against galvanic corrosion.

Applications

Light-weight, high-strength panels designed for use as flooring in passenger compartments of commercial aircraft where weight, durability and strength are a major consideration.

Features

Good impact strength
Carbon facings achieve 10-12% weight savings as compared tounidirectional glass reinforced material
Excellent machinability and bonding surfaces
Resistant to galvanic corrosion
Good strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight ratios
Light weight and low panel deflection under load

Availability

Thickness, inch (mm)	0.40 (10.16)
Length, inch (mm)	Typical 144 (3,658)
Width, inch (mm)	Typical 48 (1,219)

Construction

Adhesive: Epoxy film

Core: Gillcore® HD meta-aramid honeycomb

Reinforcement: Unidirectional carbon fiber with fiberglass overlay

Resin System: Epoxy

Facing: Top: 0.010 inch (0.25 mm); Bottom: 0.010 inch (0.25 mm)

Specifications

Qualified to Boeing BMS 4-20, Types II, III, and V
FAR 25.853 – fire resistant

Performance Properties, Typical

The following tests are run in accordance with BMS 4-20 (Boeing) specification test methods.

TGC Part Number		4709 Type II	4709 Type III & V
Areal weight, psf (kg/m²)		0.56 (2.73)	0.45 (2.20)
Thickness, in (mm)		0.40 (10.2)	0.40 (10.2)
Long beam flexure, load, lbs (N)		390 (1735)	362 (1610)
Deflection at 100 lbs (445N) load, in (mm)		0.40 (10.2)	0.41 (10.4)
Long beam load, humidity exposed, lbs (N)		325 (1446)	304 (1352)
Panel shear, lbs (N)		1357 (6036)	913 (4061)
Drum peel, in-lbs/3″ width (N/76-mm width)		33 (294)	37 (329)
In-plane shear, lbs/in (kN/m)		411 (72.0)	402 (70.4)
Insert shear, lbs (N)		1769 (7869)	1723 (7664)
Impact strength, in-lbs (N-m)		18 (2.0)	21 (2.4)
Stabilized core compression, lbs/sq in (kg/cm²)		2547 (179.1)	976 (68.6)
Warpage, in/ft (mm/m)		0.002 (0.167)	0.001 (0.083)
Food cart roller test, cycles without failure		>120,000	>80,000
Flammability – 60 seconds vertical	Self-extinguishing time, seconds	3.4	4.5
	Burn length, in (mm)	1.8 (45.72)	1.9 (48.26)
	Drip extinguish time, seconds	0	0
Flammability – 45 degree angle	Self-extinguishing time, seconds	0	0
	Penetration	No Penetration	No Penetration
	Glow time, seconds	0	0
Specific optical density, Ds after 4 mins, max		168	151
Toxic gas emission, PPM, max	CO	233	200
	HCN	10	13
	HF	<1.5	<1.5
	HCL	<1	<1
	SO2	<1	<1
	NOx	20	13

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

Health Precautions

This product is safe to use and apply when recommended precautions are followed. Before using this product, read and understand the Safety Data Sheet (SDS), which provides information on health, physical and environmental hazards, handling precautions and first aid recommendations. For industrial use only. Keep away from children. Additional information can be found at: www.thegillcorp.com. For sales and ordering information call 1-626-443-6094.

Disclaimer

All recommendations, statements, values and technical data herein are based on tests The Gill Corporation believes to be reliable and correct, but accuracy and completeness of said tests are not guaranteed and are not to be construed as a warranty, either expressed or implied. Users shall rely on their own information and tests to determine suitability of the product for the intended use and assume all risks and liability resulting from their use of the product. The Gill Corporation’s sole responsibility shall be to replace that portion of the product that proves to be defective. The Gill Corporation will not be liable to the buyer or any third person for any injury, loss or damage directly or indirectly resulting from use of, or inability to use, the product. Recommendations or statements not contained in a written agreement signed by an officer of The Gill Corporation shall not be binding upon The Gill Corporation. Alcopan™, Alphex®, CGH® Dura-Core®, Gillfab®, Gillfloor®, Gilliner®, Gillite®, Gillfists®, GillVANA®, Higrid®, Hushgrid®, PAA-Core®, Plygrid®, Shapegrid®, Strikegrid®, Trussgrid® are registered trademarks of The Gill Corporation.

Gillfloor® 4709

Overview

Applications

Features

Availability

Construction

Specifications

Performance Properties, Typical

Health Precautions

Disclaimer

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