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ratory qualification step was begun.
When the materials were validated
technically and economically, they had
to be integrated into the design of the
composite parts.
The AirEthic project was launched in
April 2012, and the boat was presented
at the December 2012 International
Boat Show in Paris. (Figure 3).
The Z-Concept project got off to a
start in July 2012, and the boat was
also presented at the Paris Boat Show.
(Figure 4).
Over the long term, consumers’ growing concerns about ecological impacts
when they choose a product and the
gradual toughening of regulations
on production conditions will make
traditional polyester materials and
techniques obsolete, relegating them to
bottom-of-the-line product offers.
The challenge over time is to ensure
the sustainability of a local French
production process that involves a
high level of manual labour. There are
also societal expectations that must be
accommodated, and builders that fail
to meet such expectations could be
excluded.
Thanks to its ten years of eco-composite expertise, Flax Technic® was able to
help Zodiac Recreational develop, industrialize and market these products:
a win-win partnership to optimize the
development time for new, innovative
French applications.

Fig. 4: Zodiac Z-Concept
Dinghy

About Fimalin
The Fimalin Association was created in February 2009 in Normandy, France, at the initiative
of six manufacturers: the Dehondt Group, which initiated the project, Arkema, Clextral,
Dedienne Multiplasturgy Group, Terre de Lin, and the Institut Technique du Lin (Technical
Flax Institute). The purpose of the association is to create, organize and promote a technical flax industry dedicated to the development (mainly in France) of ecodesigned products
that incorporate high-performance flax fibre. To do so, Fimalin uses its membership base
to bring together all players in the value chain, from selection of varieties to the end user.
Thanks to their low weight and high performance, flax-reinforced composites are suitable
for a broad range of applications, including automotive, building and construction, boating,
sports & leisure, and railway.

The use of this process and these materials could be extended to all Zodiac
boats, and the experience gained with
these two models has shown that it
is feasible for this type of boat. The
principle could also be applied to most
composite parts.
The key factors in the product’s success:
- Ecodesign
- Production automation
- Improved quality and working conditions
- Inclusion of bio-sourced materials

Automotive electric car
applications
by PGO, Flax Technic –Dehondt
Group and Emasia
Emasia is a hybrid vehicle that was
ecodesigned in partnership with the
Ecole des Mines from Alès (France)
and the automotive builder PGO, with
the use of technical flax reinforcements from Dehondt Group’s Flax
Technic® line. The construction of this
hybrid vehicle is based on the Hemera
model. Emasia has been participating
since June 2012 in endurance races in
France.
Dehondt Group developed the technical flax reinforcements (Nattex® and
Twinflax® from the Flax Technic® line)
used to make body components and
parts for the passenger compartment
out of composite materials from renewable resources.

Fig. 5: Emasia hybrid vehicule

The glass fibre used in the original
body components is replaced by
bidirectional reinforcements (Nattex®
Fabrics) to make doors, spoilers, and
hood.
The reinforcement used for the passenger compartment is Twinflax® T294,
which has good drapability and a lower
areal weight for technical parts with
complex geometries, such as the centre
console.
This application has many sustainable development aspects. Beyond the
bio-sourced nature and surface aspect
of the Flax Technic® reinforcements,
the use of these products is relevant
because of their low density and high
mechanical properties, which helps to
lower the vehicle’s weight and therefore the energy consumption during
use. In addition to the use of flax fibre,
a partially bio-sourced unsaturated
polyester from Ashland’s Envirez line is
used for the matrix. The parts are made
using the Resin Transfer Moulding
(RTM) process, procuring an optimal
surface finish on both sides, better
control over part thickness, and lower

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Point of view: research & industry
Contents
Agenda of Events
COMPANY & BUSINESS
- In brief
- Core materials
APPLICATIONS
- Formula 1
- Equipment
- Wind energy
MARKET
- Europe
- Patents
FEATURE SPECIAL JEC EUROPE 2013
- Turkey, country guest of honor
- 7th International Composites Summit
- JEC Europe lnnovation Awards Programme
- lnnovation report and news
- Sustainability
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
- Additive
- Fabric
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATIONS
- Process
- Matrix
- Nano
- Resins
- Process
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #79 - March 2013 - - In brief
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #79 - March 2013 - - Core materials
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #79 - March 2013 - - Formula 1
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #79 - March 2013 - - Equipment
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #79 - March 2013 - - Wind energy
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #79 - March 2013 - - Europe
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #79 - March 2013 - - Patents
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #79 - March 2013 - - Turkey, country guest of honor
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #79 - March 2013 - - 7th International Composites Summit
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #79 - March 2013 - - JEC Europe lnnovation Awards Programme
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #79 - March 2013 - - Sustainability
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #79 - March 2013 - - Additive
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #79 - March 2013 - - Fabric
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #79 - March 2013 - - Process
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #79 - March 2013 - - Matrix
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #79 - March 2013 - - Nano
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #79 - March 2013 - - Resins
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #79 - March 2013 - - Process
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #79 - March 2013 - Index
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