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awards
Tab.1: Flax & hemp fibre performances: mechanical and specific properties
(Source:"Flax & Hemp fibres, a natural solution for the composite industry", a technical book published jointly by JEC and CELC, 2012. The
original table (p.51) was extended with data from multiple sources)

Property

E- glass

Flax

Hemp

Bamboo

Jute

Ramie

Sisal

Cotton

Density [g/cm ]

2.55

1.45

1.48

1.4

1.46

1.5

1.33

1.51

Tensile strength
[MPa]

2000-2400

800-1500

550-900

750-950

400-800

500

600-700

400

Stiffness [GPa]

70-74

55-75

40-65

30-50

10-30

45-65

12-38

8-12

Specific stiffness
[GPa *cm3 /g]

27-29

38-52

27-44

21-36

7-21

30-43

9-29

5-8

3

1.5 - 2

1.6

1.9

1.8

2

2-3

longer, such as aerospace, European flax
also scores points:
for applications with
stringent fire resistance requirements,
a new generation of
preforms now passes
self-extinguishing
tests.

3-10

3

[%]

The expanding offer
With a twofold bonus of mechanical and
environment-friendly properties, European
flax and hemp semi-finished products cover
a broad range of applications for thermoplastic and thermoset composites. This broad
product range was developed by emulation
by the players in the European industry, and
substantiates the technological maturity
of flax and hemp reinforcements for all
composite processes. Thanks to first-rate
management of the raw-material resource
and of the conversion and production tools
within the European flax and hemp industry,
this product range is able to address both the
commodity and high-performance markets
for composite semi-products. About a dozen
major stakeholders work closely with user

Fig. 2: Range of flax & hemp preforms available
on the market

manufacturers to develop a European range
of flax and hemp semi-finished products in
the form of preforms, either dry (nonwoven
mats, technical textile roving) or preimpregnated (compound, tapes, UDs). These
fibres are not being used merely as a substitute for other synthetic fibres - they enable a
high number of industrial optimizations, yet
without obliging users to make changes to
their manufacturing processes.

Consolidated technical data
For reasons ranging from "green marketing"
to the availability of innovative high-performance products, the way flax and hemp
reinforced composites are perceived in the
European market has rapidly changed. With
the help of its European Scientific Committee, the CELC has supported the initiatives
of its industry for over a decade, through
methodical steps involving deliberation,
assessments and, especially, in-the-field
actions. Meeting industry needs at the international level requires being able to identify
performance according to standardized
criteria. The CELC Technical Section has
introduced harmonized datasheet templates
for flax and hemp preform producers.
Thanks to these guidelines, user manufacturers can be sure which flax and hemp
preforms fit their specifications according to
ISO standards.

Key application sectors

Fig. 3: Harmonized datasheet templates for
preforms, standardized ISO framework

The processability of flax and hemp
composites has enabled them to penetrate
the composites market. This includes the
sports and leisure segment, where vibration
damping is a key criterion, and the automotive segment, where optimizing the weight
of materials is always a goal. In segments
where the development process takes

Sports and leisure
The main added value of flax and hemp
reinforcements in the sports and leisure
sector is their vibration damping performance, providing more comfortable use
and higher precision for both amateur and
professional athletes. There are a number
of product families, including cycling,
sliding and racquet sports, and especially a
very broad range of international manufacturers that are now combining flax with
pragmatic innovation in the field. This is a
new market reality.
Automotive
One focus for the optimization of vehicle
energy consumption is lowering the weight
of the materials used, among other things.
Flax and hemp fibre reinforcements are

More information
Europe leads with 80% of the world's
production of scutched flax
European flax & hemp: advantages of the
raw material
- Renewable resource
- No irrigation - low input
- Energy-efficient production
- Natural and mechanical converting
processes (retting-scutching)
- Reduces greenhouse gas emissions by
450,000 metric tons
- Negligible CO2 emission
- CO2 storage - biomass production (photo
synthesis) >CO2 offset/year = 16MT/hectare
- Zero waste
- All plant co-products upgradable
- 100% recyclable or compostable
Sources: Hemp LCA - French Ministry of
Agriculture and Fishing, 2005
Flax LCA and eco-profile - ISO 14040 and
14044 standards, INRA
European Commission audit - March 2007

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015

Cover
Edito
Point of view : Excellence as a motto
Contents
COMPANY & BUSINESS
In brief
Equipment
Agenda of Events
APPLICATIONS
Marine
Watch
MARKET
USA
SPECIAL JEC AMERICAS
Conferences
Awards
Brazil, country guest of honor
Natural fibes
Manufacturing
Oil & Gas / overview
Oil & Gas / manufacturing
Oil & Gas / testing
Oil & Gas / Coating
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
CFRP
Health monitoring
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATIONS
Pultrusion
AFP
Prepreg
Repairing
Index
In the world
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - Edito
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - Point of view : Excellence as a motto
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - In brief
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - Agenda of Events
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - Ad1
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - Marine
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - 15
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - Watch
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - USA
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - Conferences
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - 24
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - 25
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - Awards
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - 27
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - 28
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - Brazil, country guest of honor
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - 33
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - Natural fibes
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - 35
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - 37
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - Manufacturing
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - 40
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - Oil & Gas / overview
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - 46
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - Oil & Gas / manufacturing
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - Oil & Gas / testing
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - 53
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - Oil & Gas / Coating
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - 55
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - CFRP
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - 57
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - 58
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - 59
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - Health monitoring
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - 61
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - 63
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - Pultrusion
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - 65
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - AFP
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - 67
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - 68
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - Prepreg
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - Repairing
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - 72
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - Ad3
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - Ad4
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - Index
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #97 - Special JEC Americas - May/June 2015 - In the world
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