Interior aircraft components and methods of manufacture

An aircraft component wherein the component is a partition or a light cover, and wherein the aircraft component is molded or formed from a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising, based on the total weight of the composition,

• 2.5 to 10 wt. % of an organophosphorus compound;
• 90 to 97.5 wt. % of a first polymer comprising bisphenol A carbonate units and monoaryl arylate units, or a second polymer comprising bisphenol A carbonate units, monoaryl arylate units, and siloxane units, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing polymers;
• optionally, up to 5 wt. % of an additive composition comprising an additive selected from a processing aid, a heat stabilizer, an ultra violet light absorber, a colorant, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing;
• and
• 0.05 to 10 wt. % of a light diffuser additive, based on the total weight of the polymers in the thermoplastic composition;
• wherein
• the bisphenol A carbonate units are of the formula
• the monoaryl arylate units are of the formula
• wherein each Rh is independently a halogen atom, a C1-10 hydrocarbyl and n is 0 to 4;
• and the siloxane units are of the formula
• or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing, wherein E has an average value of 2 to 200;
• wherein a molded or formed sample of the thermoplastic polymer composition has
• a transmission of 20% to 90% or a haze of 70% to 99.9%, each measured according to ASTM D1003 using the color space CIE1931 (Illuminant C and a 2° observer) at a thickness of 3 mm,
• an OSU integrated 2 minute heat release test value of less than 65 kW-min/m2 and a peak heat release rate of less than 65 kW/m2, each measured using the method of FAR F25.4, in accordance with FAR 25.853 (d) at a thickness of 1.5 mm or 3 mm,
• an E662 smoke test DsMax value of less than 200 when measured at a thickness of 1.5 mm or 3 mm,
• a flame time of less than 15 seconds, a burn length of less than 6 inches, and a drip extinguishing time of less than 5 seconds, each measured using the method of FAR F25.5, in accordance with FAR 25.853(a) at a thickness of 1.5 mm or 3 mm,
• an energy in multiaxial impact of 100 J or more and a ductility in multiaxial impact of 100%, measured at +23° C. at an impact speed of 4.4 m/second in accordance with ISO 6603 on 3.2 mm thick discs, and
• optionally, a melt volume flow rate of greater than 5 cc/10 min measured at 300° C. under 1.2 kg force according to ISO 1133.

An aircraft component wherein the component is a trolley sidewall, an access door, or an access panel, and wherein the aircraft component is molded or formed from a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising, based on the total weight of the composition,

• 2.5 to 10 wt. % of an organophosphorus compound;
• 90 to 97.5 wt. % of a first polymer comprising bisphenol A carbonate units and monoaryl arylate units, or a second polymer comprising bisphenol A carbonate units, monoaryl arylate units, and siloxane units, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing polymers;
• and
• optionally, up to 5 wt. % of an additive composition comprising an additive selected from a processing aid, a heat stabilizer, an ultra violet light absorber, a colorant, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing;
• wherein
• the bisphenol A carbonate units are of the formula
• the monoaryl arylate units are of the formula
• wherein each Rh is independently a halogen atom, a C1-10 hydrocarbyl and n is 0 to 4;
• and the siloxane units are of the formula
• or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing, wherein E has an average value of 2 to 200;
• wherein a molded or formed sample of the thermoplastic polymer composition has
• a transmission of 70% to 87% or a haze of 2% to 10%, each measured according to ASTM D1003 using the color space CIE1931 (Illuminant C and a 2° observer) at a thickness of 3 mm,
• an OSU integrated 2 minute heat release test value of less than 65 kW-min/m2 and a peak heat release rate of less than 65 kW/m2, each measured using the method of FAR F25.4, in accordance with FAR 25.853 (d) at a thickness of 1.5 mm or 3 mm,
• an E662 smoke test DsMax value of less than 200 when measured at a thickness of 1.5 mm or 3 mm,
• a flame time of less than 15 seconds, a burn length of less than 6 inches, and a drip extinguishing time of less than 5 seconds, each measured using the method of FAR F25.5, in accordance with FAR 25.853(a) at a thickness of 1.5 mm or 3 mm,
• an energy in multiaxial impact of 100 J or more and a ductility in multiaxial impact of 100%, measured at +23° C. at an impact speed of 4.4 m/second in accordance with ISO 6603 on 3.2 mm thick discs, and
• optionally, a melt volume flow rate of greater than 5 cc/10 min measured at 300° C. under 1.2 kg force according to ISO 1133.

An aircraft component wherein the component is a window, window dust cover, partition, light cover, electronics screen, display cover, or plastic mirror, and wherein the aircraft component is molded or formed from a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising, based on the total weight of the composition,

• 2.5 to 10 wt. % of an organophosphorus compound;
• 90 to 97.5 wt. % of a first polymer comprising bisphenol A carbonate units and monoaryl arylate units, or a second polymer comprising bisphenol A carbonate units, monoaryl arylate units, and siloxane units, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing polymers;
• and
• optionally, up to 5 wt. % of an additive composition comprising an additive selected from a processing aid, a heat stabilizer, an ultra violet light absorber, a colorant, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing;
• wherein
• the bisphenol A carbonate units are of the formula
• the monoaryl arylate units are of the formula
• wherein each Rh is independently a halogen atom, a C1-10 hydrocarbyl and n is 0 to 4;
• and the siloxane units are of the formula
• or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing, wherein E has an average value of 2 to 200;
• wherein a molded or formed sample of the thermoplastic polymer composition has
• a transmission of 85% or more or a haze of 3% or less, each measured according to ASTM D1003 using the color space CIE1931 (Illuminant C and a 2° observer) at a thickness of 3 mm,
• an OSU integrated 2 minute heat release test value of less than 65 kW-min/m2 and a peak heat release rate of less than 65 kW/m2, each measured using the method of FAR F25.4, in accordance with FAR 25.853 (d) at a thickness of 1.5 or 3 mm,
• an E662 smoke test DsMax value of less than 200 when measured at a thickness of 1.5 mm or 3 mm,
• a flame time of less than 15 seconds, a burn length of less than 6 inches, and a drip extinguishing time of less than 5 seconds, each measured using the method of FAR F25.5, in accordance with FAR 25.853(a) at a thickness of 1.5 mm or 3 mm,
• an energy in multiaxial impact of 100 J or more and a ductility in multiaxial impact of 100%, measured at +23° C. at an impact speed of 4.4 m/second in accordance with ISO 6603 on 3.2 mm thick discs, and
• optionally, a melt volume flow rate of greater than 5 cc/10 min measured at 300° C. under 1.2 kg force according to ISO 1133.

An aircraft component wherein the component is an access door panel, an access door panel call button, a seat component, a stow bin component, a magazine rack, a component of a stow bin, a magazine rack, a seat component, a trolly cart, a component of a trolley cart, a light bezel, a door pull, a door handle, an arm rest or a foot rest, and wherein the aircraft component is molded or formed from a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising, based on the total weight of the composition,

• 2.5 to 10 wt. % of an organophosphorus compound;
• and
• 90 to 97.5 wt. % of a first polymer comprising bisphenol A carbonate units and monoaryl arylate units, or a second polymer comprising bisphenol A carbonate units, monoaryl arylate units, and siloxane units, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing polymers;
• and
• optionally, up to 5 wt. % of an additive composition comprising an additive selected from a processing aid, a heat stabilizer, an ultra violet light absorber, a colorant, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing;
• wherein
• the bisphenol A carbonate units are of the formula
• the monoaryl arylate units are of the formula
• wherein each Rh is independently a halogen atom, a C1-10 hydrocarbyl and n is 0 to 4;
• and the siloxane units are of the formula
• or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing, wherein E has an average value of 2 to 90;
• wherein a molded or formed sample of the thermoplastic polymer composition has
• an OSU integrated 2 minute heat release test value of less than 65 kW-min/m2 and a peak heat release rate of less than 65 kW/m2, each measured using the method of FAR F25.4, in accordance with FAR 25.853 (d) at a thickness of 1.5 mm or 3 mm,
• an E662 smoke test DsMax value of less than 200 when measured at a thickness of 1.5 mm or 3 mm,
• a flame time of less than 15 seconds, a burn length of less than 6 inches, and a drip extinguishing time of less than 5 seconds, each measured using the method of FAR F25.5, in accordance with FAR 25.853(a) at a thickness of 1.5 mm or 3 mm,
• an energy in multiaxial impact of 100 J or more and a ductility in multiaxial impact of 100%, measured at +23° C. at an impact speed of 4.4 m/second in accordance with ISO 6603 on 3.2 mm thick discs, and
• optionally, a melt volume flow rate of greater than 5 cc/10 min measured at 300° C. under 1.2 kg force according to ISO 1133.