Tuesday, February 25, 2014

LAUNCHING OF WWW.FLAXCOMPOSITES.COM

Hello,

We are proud to annonce the opening of www.flaxcomposites.com

You will find many interesting informations about flax fibers (linen fibers) and examples of biobased composites.

At www.flaxcomposites.com you will discover our range of flax fabrics, flax UD, flax prepregs.

WWW.FLAXCOMPOSITES.COM : your source of information about flax fiber biocomposites.

Thank you for your kind attention

Best regards

Nicolas MALAQUIN
see you soon at http://www.flaxcomposites.com

Monday, February 10, 2014

FLAX FIBER PREFORMS FOR COMPOSITES NOW AVAILABLE !


Interesting facts about FLAX:

FLAX FIBERS are grown in Europe (85% of the world production).
Arround 90 000 hectare are cultivated every year.
France represent 70% of the total world production.

The global demand for flax fibers is strong and quite steady. FLAX FIBERS find their way in the following sectors: upholstery, fashion, technical, …and since only a few years … building construction, isolation, and composites…).
LINEN or FLAX is not only the oldest plant fiber grown by Mankind by also the key to our future because it is an environmental friendly culture and industry that enable us to cover a large spectrum of our needs.

The FLAX (LINEN) industry is the sole offering a complete chain from the fields to the composites within EUROPE.

Properties:
Density of FLAX fibers are 1.45 making them twice as light as glass fibers (2.6) lighter than carbon (1.8)
Damping properties (dampening ratio : FLAX: 1.47%, CARBON: 0.18%, GLASS: 0.15%)
Fatigue (better behavior in favor of FLAX compared to glass fibers)

Suitable Composites technics:
Pultrusion
Filament winding
Vaccum infusion (EPOXY or POLYESTER Compatible)
RTM
Compression molding (Thermoplastics)


Preforms available to possible to manufacture :
UD : 50g, 70g, 110g, 200g and more
Balanced fabric : from 70g to 550g and more
BIAXIAL: 600g/m²
BRAIDS
SANDWISH PANNELS
YARNS
ROVINGS
MATS

FLAX FIBERS can be combined with standard or BIOBASED RESINS. We offer a complete solution for your biobased composites.

If you are looking for FLAX UDs (prices can be as low as less than 3 euros/m² !) please send us your inquiries at flaxcomposites@gmail.com