Saturday, May 19, 2012
Biotex Flax

Biotex Flax
2x2 Twill 420gsm

Biotex Flax
3H Satin 420gsm

Biotex Flax
4x4 Hopsack 510gsm

Technical Information

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Biotex FlaxTechnical Information

Yarn
Linear Density 250tex Standard
125-2000tex On request
Processing Typical processes include filament winding and pultrusion, processed in the same way as glass fibre.
Fabrics
Woven Fabrics 2x2 twill Standard
4x4 hopsack Standard
Others On request
Non-Crimp Fabrics Unidirectional Standard
+/-45 biaxial Standard
Others On request
Fabric Weight 420-520gsm Standard (depending on weave style)
250-800gsm On request
Fabric Width 1.25m Standard
Up to 3m On request (woven fabrics only)
Processing Typical processes for include hand lay-up, vacuum infusion and RTM with standard resins or bio-based resins. Processing is carried out in the same way as with glass fibre.
Typical Properties

 

UD Biaxial Woven
flax-polyester flax-polyester flax-polyester
laminate laminate laminate
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Density 1.30g/cm3 1.30g/cm3 1.24g/cm3
Tensile Modulus 18.8GPa 8.7GPa 7.2GPa (ISO 527-4)
Tensile Strength 174MPa 85MPa 68.3MPa (ISO 527-4)
Tensile Elongation 1.5% 1.7% 2.5% (ISO 527-4)
Flexural Modulus 15.1GPa 6.8GPa 4.0GPa (ISO 14125)
Flexural Strength 196MPa 135MPa 97.4MPa (ISO 14125)
Charpy Impact (flat) TBC TBC 28.0kJ/m2 (ISO 179-1 U)
Charpy Impact (edge) TBC TBC 27.7kJ/m2 (ISO 179-1 U)
Data for laminates made from 30-33vol% Biotex flax fabrics and unsaturated polyester by the vacuum infusion process and tested at ambient temperature.
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