CA BIN MA TER I A LS
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Cabin finishes
Bringing
simplicity
to the complex
You may recognise Kydex Lumina
as a finalist in the 2019 Crystal
Cabin awards. Intended for backlit
applications, this material offers
new levels of cabin customisation,
including transmitting, shaping
and refracting light – the freedom
to ‘paint with light’, as the
company says. When Lumina
is paired with Infused Imaging
technology – a Crystal Cabin
Award-winning design – the
combination puts imagery
into the material rather than
merely on it, akin to a tattoo.
PRIVACY WITHOUT
CONFINEMENT
Kydex FST CTL is a coloured translucent thermoplastic
material that can be used to create a privacy without a
feeling of confinement. Using the material, designers
can play with natural light to enhance the passenger
experience and incorporate custom imagery and
patterns using Infused Imaging technology.
The fully compliant Kydex FST product suite
expands possibilities for interior applications with the
original opaque version, FST 03 (pearlescent) and FST
CTL (coloured translucent). Adding more innovation
to the FST product suite, Kydex will also release FST
CLR (clear) at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2020.
RIGHT AND INSET: KYDEX LUMINA
BEING DEMONSTRATED AT
AIRCRAFT INTERIORS EXPO 2019
RIGHT: A TRANSPARENT
VERSION OF KYDEX FST WILL
ALSO BE AVAILABLE IN 2020
“A Crystal
Cabin
Awardwinning
design”
The Global
aircraft decorative
laminates market is
predicted to grow at
a CAGR of over 5%
during 2019-2023
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Simona Boltaron’s 9000 and 4000
Series materials provide aircraft-rated
performance in a range of textures.
Pressed custom textures can be
reproduced from virtually any patterns,
including repeated logos or brand
patterns. From realistic woodgrain and
leather patterns to custom-matched
fabric textures, Simona Boltaron offers
a range of options that elevate aircraft
interior design. Imparting texture on
the sheet prior to forming eliminates
the need for expensive thermoforming
moulds, making it possible to
cost-effectively differentiate seat
programmes by using textured sheets.
These textures are available to view as
3D digital files at www.boltaron.com.
CUSTOM
TEXTURES
BELOW: BOLTARON CAN
CREATE REALISTIC LEATHEREFFECT
THERMOPLASTICS
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