Flax provides high levels of performance, coupled with the ease of processing normally associated with glass-reinforced materials. The materials use low-twist technology to provide a combination of sustainability, performance and processability not previously seen in composites. Compared to glass fibre composites, Flax offers reduced weight, improved environmental impact, vibration damping, similar specific stiffness and safer handling.
Flax 100g/m² 2×2 Twill fabric is typically used for lightweight and decorative applications in sporting goods, consumer goods and automotive interiors.
Typical processes for Flax fabrics include vacuum infusion or resin transfer moulding using either standard resins or bio-based resins. The fabrics can also be pre-pregged, and processing is carried out in the same way as glass fibre.
Biotex Flax and Jute are natural fibres which can be used in normal composite processes. They offer lighter weight than do similar glass fibre based composiutes. They offer superior vibration damping due to their low modulus properties, these are of a low twist construction. They have a lower environmental impact compared to most other composite reinforcements.
Typical Properties
| Fibre volume fraction |
24% |
| Density |
1.27 |
| Tensile Modulus |
11 GPa |
| Tensile Strength |
98 MPa |
| Elongation |
1.3% |
| Flexural Modulus |
8.7 GPa |
| Flexural Strength |
127MPa |
| Typical Thickness |
0.2 mm |
Flax has fewer health and safety issues than many other reiforcing materials.
This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 28 September, 2017.
