FLAX FIBERS
Lineo is today focused on the use of flax fiber for the development of its products.
Flax Fibers are offering the best mechanical properties on the market of natural fibers and Flax fibers are easily and massively available near the Lineo facilities.
FlaxPly is a relevant solution for the manufacturing of high performance and eco-friendly composites.
IMPREGNATION TECHNOLOGY
The patented and unique process of impregnation developed by LINEO presents several key advantages:
- This process creates a very strong linkage between the natural fibres and the thermoset resins. This enables composites which have mechanical properties equivalent to those of the composites reinforced with glass fibres.
- This process limits the absorption of humidity of the natural fibres, preventing the fibres degradation, moisture issues and drawbacks in composite processing.
- The pre-treatment of the flax fiber allows a temperature resistance until 250C, allowing the use of flax fiber prepreg or fabrics in main processes used in composite manufacturing.
- The high number of yarns (more than 10,000 coming from different areas) used for the fibre spinning limits the effect of culture conditions variations and ensures batch after batch the homogeneous behaviour of the prepreg.
FlaxPly is a unique solution to take benefits of flax fibers properties for composite manufacturing.
VIBRATION ABSORPTION
Flaxply main benefit is to bring a new functionality in composite materials.
By combining FlaxPly with conventional material such as carbon or glass fiber; you will be able to improve significantly the damping properties of your materials while ensuring good mechanical properties.
The vibration absorption provided by FlaxPly will reduce the stress of players using composite sporting goods and improve the life span of composite parts in marine or aerospace market.
FlaxPly is a relevant solution to bring a new functionality to composite in respect with the environment.
ECO-FRIENDLY
In addition to its interesting intrinsic properties, Flax fibres also present a lot of ecological benefits:
First of all, Flax fibers are renewable resources. They have been renewed by nature and human ingenuity for millennia.
Flax is a plant that grows naturally, and needs very few chemicals. Few or no fertilizers and/or pesticides are being used compared to other crops. Also, flax does not require irrigation during the growing process.
They are also carbon neutral: they absorb the same amount of carbon dioxide they produce.
During the transformation from stem to fibres, mainly organic wastes are generated that can be used to produce electricity or make ecological products.
Last but not least; at the end of their life cycle, Flax fibres are 100% biodegradable.
FlaxPly is a relevant solution for the manufacturing of green and eco-friendly composites.
FLAXPREG
The FlaxPreg developed by Lineo are suitable for many applications in sporting goods or aerospace markets.
FlaxPreg are available from UD to Balanced Fabrics combined with epoxy resins (tackiness ajustable from low to high).
FlaxPreg are most of the time used in combination with glass or carbon prepreg in order to optimize strengh, comfort and performance.
Lineo has developped a complete range of FlaxPreg fitting with the main requierements of composite development:
- UD FAW 150g/sqm
- UD FAW 170g/sqm
- Balanced Fabrics FAW 150g/sqm
- Balanced Fabrics FAW 200g/sqm
- Balanced Fabrics FAW 300g/sqm
- Balanced Fabrics FAW 550g/sqm
TDS_UD_Flax_Prepreg_-_C.pdf
TDS_UD_Flax_Prepreg_-_F.pdf
FLAXPLY FABRICS
The FlaxPly developed by Lineo are suitable for many applications in marine or architectural markets.
FlaxPly are made with flax fiber and are available in UD and Balanced Fabrics.
FlaxPly are compliant with main thermoset resins on the market.
The FlaxPly can be used with all wet processes such as infusion, hand lay-up, RTM, VARTM,etc.
- many other references and Hybrid fabrics on request
TDS_Flax_Fabrics.pdf
TRANSPORTATION
SPORTING GOODS
Lineo’s FlaxPly, are widely used in the manufacturing of sporting goods made of epoxy resin and carbon/glass fibres :
- Tennis, squash or badminton racquets
- Bike frames and accessories,
- Paddles
- Fishing rods
- Baseball bats
- Hockey sticks
- Golf shafts
- Helmets
One of the main Interest of FlaxPly is to bring vibration absorption functionality in composite design combined with the unique aesthetic aspect of natural fibres.
FlaxPly & FlaxPreg product range are the ultimate solution to ensure comfort, strength and optimized design for high performance composite gears.
MARINE
Lineo’s FlaxPly, are widely used in the manufacturing of composite parts made of epoxy resin and carbon/glass fibres :
- Canoe
- Surfboard
- WindBoard
- Yatch and sailing
- KiteSurf
One of the main Interest of FlaxPly is to offer weight saving due to the low density of flax combined with the unique aesthetic aspect of natural fibres.
FlaxPly Fabrics product range is the ultimate solution to ensure optimized design and eco-friendly solution for marine applications.
DESIGN
Lineo’s FlaxPly, are used in the design of composite parts made of epoxy resin and carbon/glass fibres :
- Laptop cover
- Music instruments
- Decorative parts
- Interior and external panels
- Architectural parts
One of the main Interest of FlaxPly is to give infinity of possibilities of patterns and colors ensuring unique and personalized cosmetic aspect.
FlaxPly Fabrics or Prepreg product range are the ultimate solution to create innovative and unique composite structures.
Lineo’s FlaxPly, is used in the transportation market for specific parts made of epoxy resin and carbon/glass fibres :
- Internal panels
- Body panels
- Roof and Floor
- Sandwiches
- Supports
- Parts under vibration constraint
One of the main Interest of FlaxPly is to combine weight saving due to the low density of flax, vibration absorption (i.e noise reduction) and unique aesthetic aspect of natural fibres.
FlaxPly Fabrics or Prepregs product ranges are the ultimate solution to develop optimized design for transportation applications.
CONTACT NORTH AMERICA :
Benoit BALMANA
+1 514 531 3453
north-america_lineo.eu
Francois VANFLETEREN
+33 (0)6 16 29 52 31
europe_lineo.eu
Dominique ANDRIES
+32 (0) 51 69 1013
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