Side panel carpet backing

[Philofficer]

We have started the process of refreshing the interior of our 1964 M20E. Can someone tell what the backing material is for the side panel carpeting?
I have attached a photo of the panel from the lower co-pilot side. TIA

 

[Philofficer]

And a source as well. Thanks

[Andy95W]

Kydex works well.  Basically, you can use anything that meets the flame resistance requirements.  For our CAR3 airplanes, all that means is that the material meets a nationally recognized flame resistance standard, is placarded no smoking, and doesn’t have ash trays.  .06 or .08 thickness works good.

https://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=125116&clickid=search

[DCarlton]

You can read what Airtex uses :

https://www.airtexinteriors.com/catalog_items.php?cat=wallpanels

 

[Pinecone]

On my M20K, it was some sort of pressed paper product.  Over time, moisture causes it to delaminate.

My upholstery shop replaced it with Kydex.

[PT20J]

My original interior used foam core. I installed Airtex panels. The corrugated material is very light and much stronger. It is also easy to punch holes through with an awl when locating the attaching screw holes. I like to reuse the existing screw holes because I didn’t want to drill blind and risk nicking a wire or something. Airtex would probably supply the material cut to size with their patterns if you want to do your own covering.

[Philofficer]

Thanks everyone. Very helpful. 

[Gee Bee Aeroproducts]

We die cut Ensolite foam , with or without psa backing.

Foam mart Burbank is your source 

For the Turbine world, we die cut ams3195 with with heat shield 

 

we can die cut between 900 to 1500 seals per hour on our atom Clicker press.

25ton

75 ton

bed size 60 x 144

 

[Utah20Gflyer]

In my plane a previous owner used aluminum sheet metal as the backing for the interior panels.