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sustainability
FlaxTape©

Contacts:
PSA: frederic.rousseau@mpsa.com
Faurecia: arnaud.duval@faurecia.com
Linéo: francois.vanfleteren@lineo.eu
Stand M80

UD flax
UD carbon

31 GPa

Elongation

0.15%

Modulus

0.18%

UD glass

Flexion
(ISO 14 125)

1.47%

0.9 %

Theoretical density

“Efficient use of flax and hemp fibres in
composite manufacturing processes”, by CELC/Ku Leuven
I
JEC Conference: Biocomposites,
Thursday 14 March 10.30 am - 1.00pm

n response to the industry sectors’ ecodesign initiative, the European
Flax and Hemp confederation CELC’s Technical Section has been working
in cooperation with its European Scientific Committee - CSE on the first
technical and scientific publication on renewable natural fibre based composite
solutions, “Flax and Hemp, a natural solution for the composite industry”.
Published with the JEC Group, which is a reference in the composite sector,
this work is the result of well-supported R&D, a well-organised production
chain, and thorough research. It emphasises the interest of an open innovation
approach to meet industry needs.

For technical information on flax and hemp natural-fibre solutions in
the composite industry, a book on the state of the art, assessment of the
mechanical performance of natural fibre reinforced composite materials,
the different available flax and hemp preforms, and the multisectorial
processes and applications: FLAX & HEMP FIBRES, A SOLUTION
FOR THE COMPOSITE INDUSTRY, a publication co-edited by CELC
and JEC Group: http://www.jeccomposites.com/product/flax-andhemp-fibres-natural-solution-composite-industry

CSE’s ten experts, including CSE President Ignaas Verpoest address twelve
different topics in order to explain the intrinsic and mechanical properties of Flax
and Hemp as used in polymer reinforcement and assess their environmental
advantages.
Joris Baets, Christophe Baley, Peter Davies, Moussa Gomina, Mark Hughes,
Hans Lilholt, Jörg Müssig, Joris Van Acker, Ignaas Verpoest, Gerhard Ziegmann.

1.28 g/cm³

Flax and Hemp fibres: a natural solution for the composites industry

automotive

Mechanical properties:
LSM and Lineo have developed a line of products called FlaxTape©, a Mechanical results for a composite made with 10
patented 2D reinforcement made of parallel flax fibres. The dry, 100% layers of FlaxTape UD 70 and an epoxy resin:
flax reinforcement can be used with all types of thermoset or ther50 %
By weight
moplastic resins, including biosourced ones. It can be converted using
Fibre ratio
direct processes like hand lay-up, infusion or RTM. The products come in
44 %
By volume
different areal weights – 70, 110 or 220 g/m² – and target a range of sectors
where the tried-and-tested advantages of flax can be of use, e.g. vibration
Tensile strength
240 MPa
damping for sports & leisure, or weight reduction for mechanical and
Traction
acoustic properties that are close to those of aramid for the transportation
Modulus
30 GPa
(ISO 527)
sector. This 100% natural material Damping properties:
Elongation
0.9 %
is also suitable for the sustainable Low-frequency damping (flexion/Mode 2):
development of composite wind
Ultimate stress strength
214 MPa
Product
Damping ratio
turbines.

Price: TTC €96,37
H.T €80,57

ISBN : 978-2-9526276-1-0

EAN : 9782952627610

www.jeccomposites.com

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