550g 2x2 Twill Flax Fibre Cloth (1000mm)

This 550gsm flax cloth is the heaviest of our woven flax cloths. Whilst its heavier weave and less smooth surface texture make it better suitable for use as a backing ply, its larger weave pattern does result in more clearly visible weave pattern when used as a visual surface ply.

Over vlasvezel

Vlasvezel is een milieuvriendelijk en duurzaam alternatief voor traditionele composietversterkingen zoals glasvezel.

Although flax fibre offers lower overall strength and stiffness compared to reinforcements such as glass fibre, it does offer particular advantages in vibration damping and sound absorption, along with adequate mechanical properties and a great natural aesthetic to complement its environmental credentials.

Hoe te verwerken

Flax fibre can be processed in a similar way to most dry composite reinforcements including glass or carbon fibre reinforcement and is suitable for use with a wide variety of resins such as epoxy, vinylester and polyester resin, including more sustainable or environmentally friendly synthetic and bio-based systems. Flax reinforcement can be used on its own or in conjunction with other types of reinforcement, including glass or carbon, to achieve the desired properties or appearance.

Dry flax fibre can be laminated using a range processes including hand layup, vacuum bagged hand layup, resin transfer moulding (RTM) and resin infusion.

It is particularly well suited to resin infusion with the fibre’s structure allowing good resin flow through the laminate. The vacuum consolation results in a high fibre to resin ratio and the vacuum infusion process produces void free laminates with an excellent visual appearance.

Typisch gebruik

Flax reinforcement is most typically used in applications with a focus on environmental sustainability, in particular products like canoes, kayaks, paddle boards, furniture and leisure products designed for environmentally conscious consumers. When used without a coloured paint or gelcoat, flax fibre has a low-key, natural appearance, perfectly in keeping with homes, workspaces and lifestyles of this growing market.

Flax fibre is also used in mass-market applications for its vibration absorption and sound deadening properties such as parcel shelves and door liners for the automotive sector.

• Kano's, kajaks en paddleboards
• Ski's, snowboards, skateboards
• Dingshies, jachten
• Meubilair, architectonisch lijstwerk en panelen
• Pakketrekken, deurvoeringen

Bioharsen

To support our range of natural fibres, Easy Composites has sourced a range of bio epoxy resins which use plant derived content from sustainable sources to lower environmental impact without compromising on performance. They are an ideal match for use with these flax fibres. We have our LB2 bio derived epoxy laminating resin which you can find here: LB2 Epoxy Laminating Bio Resin and our IB2 Infusion grade epoxy resin here: IB2 Epoxy Infusion Bio Resin.

Kopen

This 550g flax fibre cloth is 1m (39") wide and the fabric is sold by the linear metre. Simply enter the qty according to the number of linear metres you want to buy; the fabric will be supplied in one continuous length.

De getoonde eenheidsprijs is voor 1 strekkende meter, maar voor grotere hoeveelheden stof gelden automatisch kwantumkortingen.

Please note: When ordering quantities of less than 5m, the flax will be supplied carefully folded and bagged. Flax is a flexible and resilient material and is not damaged by folding in this way but if you want to ensure the material is supplied on a roll, please order a minimum of 5m.

Opslag

Flax fibre should be stored in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight. Flax fibre can absorb moisture from the atmosphere so drying may be required before use, especially if exposed to excessive humidity.

Over Eco-Technilin

Met 20 jaar ervaring is het in Frankrijk gevestigde Eco-Technilin Europees marktleider op het gebied van technisch gebruik van natuurlijke vezels. Easy Composites is er trots op de exclusieve Britse distributeur van Eco-Technilin te zijn en hen te ondersteunen in hun doel om milieuvriendelijke technische materialen zo betaalbaar en toegankelijk mogelijk te maken.