Property No1 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.
Page 2 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.
Page 3 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.
Page 4 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.
