Flax non-crimp fabric 200 g/m² (Atlas) 115 cm

Технические характеристики

USA: width 45.28", weight 5.9 oz/yd²

Flax fabric Bcomp® ampliTex® 5031

Construction: Low twist flax yarn 200 tex (of EU origin), 100 g in weft and warp direction
Width: 115 cm
Weave: Satin

Flax fabric for high performance and damping.

Technical data (fibre):
Tensile modulus: 36 GPa
Tensile strength: 410 MPa

Applications: Industrial parts, sports and leisure, mobility, protection, design and interior objects

While regular natural fibre yarns have a high twist, thus a low surface coverage at a given weight, this tape-like flax roving allows the design of fabrics with a very low fabric areal weight. When pressure is applied during processing, the fibres of the rovings are further spread, filling the open space between the rovings of the fabric. In addition, the low twist results in a great alignment of the fibres, increasing the strength of the final composite part by 10-20% vs. a part made from standard flax yarn.

This light fabric is ideal for replacing light glass fibre fabrics traditionally used in surfboard construction, cutting weight of the required reinforcement material by up to 50%. In carbon composite bicycle frames, they offer a unique opportunity to simultaneously increase the strength and the damping properties by replacing some of the carbon fibre layers, thus increasing both the comfort and the safety for the end user.

The drapability and mechanical performance of this fabric is optimized for modern composite manufacturing. Use half the weight of your current glass fibres to reach the same performance in your composite part and increase the damping properties by up to three.

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