Flexible Composites and Ducting
Royal Plastic manufactures flexible composite ducting for a variety of aerospace applications. These ducting systems are used to provide conditioned air and other media for aircraft crew and avionic equipment. Flexible ducting systems are designed for use in systems subjected to continuous movement, severe misalignment with control equipment or operations in corrosive environments. Flexible ducting systems can be designed
to operate in extreme conditions, resist environmental and weathering damage and provide an extremely lightweight solution for demanding applications.
Flexible composite ducting can provide flexibility while maintaining
strength and durability. In addition our custom designed flexible
ducting systems can meet or exceed FAA flammability and smoke emission
requirements while providing solutions to unique applications.
In the majority of aerospace applications, ply's or layers of a flexible
elastomer or rubber are reinforced with an advanced composite cloth to
create a strong yet flexible product.
Available types of elastomers:
- Silicone - FED STD ZZ-R-765 - Royal Plastics standard rubber.
Silicone weathers well and has low smoke emission in a fire.
Typical applications involve a service temperature up to 500° F.
Silicone is resistant to high and low temperatures and aliphatic
solvents, oils and greases.
- Neoprene - Best resistance to aircraft fuel and oil, ozone,
sunlight, gasoline, aromatic or halogenated solvents. Easily
permeated by water. Typical application involves a medium range
service temperature with less stringent smoke emission requirements.
- Nitrile - Good resilience, abrasion resistance and low heat build
up. Resistant to oils, hydraulic fluids and most hydrocarbons.
Typical application involves a medium range service temperature.
- Fluorinated - Highest overall cost. Often used in specialty
applications. Chemical resistance is similar to silicone with
improved resistance to fuel, aromatic and chlorinated solvents.
Weakness with ketones and hydrazine.
- Butyl - Good resistance to dilute mineral acid and alkali
concentrated acid, except nitric and sulfuric acid. Good ozone
resistance. Typical application involves a medium range service
temperature. Resistant to oils, hydraulic fluids and most
hydrocarbons.
Available reinforcements:
- Fiberglass - High strength, low cost
- Nylon - Maximum flexibility
- Nomex® - Flame resistant material
- Cotton - Lowest cost
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