ampliTex® 5011

Product catalog summary

Fabric Construction
The ampliTex® 5011 flax braid is constructed from flax fibers sourced from the EU, with a fiber TEX of 106 and a nominal diameter of 15.9 mm. When stretched, the maximum internal diameter reaches 22.5 mm. The linear weight at nominal diameter is 22.7 g/m, and the wall areal weight is 454 gsm.

Measurements
The standard roll length for this product is 100 meters.

Product Description
This flax fiber braid is designed for manufacturing high-performance, environmentally friendly fiber-reinforced composite tubes.

Performance Advantage
The flax braid can replace a glass fiber braid of 34g/m, considering the density and tensile modulus of glass fibers.

Technical Specifications

Dry Fibres: Modulus parallel to fibers is 61 GPa, perpendicular is 6.4 GPa. Strength parallel is 580 MPa.
Composite: Modulus parallel to fibers is 34.6 GPa, perpendicular is 4.7 GPa. Strength parallel is 329 MPa, perpendicular is 26 MPa. Density is 1350 kg/m³.

Ecological Aspects
Flax is grown in France and Belgium, contributing to a negative global warming indicator due to CO2 sequestration.

Environmental Impact

Human toxicity: ampliTex flax has a lower impact compared to glass fibers.
Greenhouse gas emissions: ampliTex flax emits less CO2 equivalent per ton than glass fibers.
Non-renewable energy consumption: ampliTex flax consumes less energy per kg than glass fibers.

Processing Guidelines

Compatible with epoxy and polyester resins.
Near zero CTE, compatible with carbon fibers.
Suitable for infusion-based processes, wet layup, bladder inflation molding, and compression molding.
Flax fibers contain humidity; drying is recommended for certain resins.
Fibre weight fraction of 50% achievable with process pressure > 5 bars.

Catalog excerpts

Product Data Sheet ampliTex® 5011 flax braid 15 mm 0 Product description Flax fibre braid, suitable for manufacturing fibre reinforced composite tubes with high performance and low environmental impact. Fabric construction Fibre type: Flax (EU) Fibre TEX: 106 TEX Nominal diameter: 15.9 mm Maximal internal diameter when streched: 22.5 mm Linear weight at nominal diameter: 22.7 g/m Wall areal weight: 454 gsm Performance advantage Considering that glass fibers have a density of 2.6 and a tensile modulus of 70 GPa, the flax ampliTex® braid can replace a glass fiber braid of 34g/m. Standard roll length: 100 m Composite properties measured on samples (54% fiber volume), with Epoxy resin Araldite LY 8615/ XB 5173

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Grown in France and Belgium, flax used at Bcomp is a regional resource. Production of flax has a negative global warming indicator because of CO2 sequestration by photosynthesis. ■ Human toxicity 0,2 ampliTex flax Glass fibres Product Data Sheet ampliTex® 5011 flax braid 15 mm 0 ampliTex flax Glass fibres ■ Non-renewable energy consumption ampliTex Glass fibres flax Processing guidelines • Great compatibility with epoxy and polyester • Near zero CTE, hence good processing compatibility with carbon fibres • Compatible with infusion based processes (vacuum infusion, RTM), wet layup, bladder inflation...

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