ampliTex™ 5051
ampliTex™ 5051
The ampliTex® 5051 flax braid is constructed from flax fibers sourced from the EU, with a fiber TEX of 66. It has a nominal diameter of 43 mm and can stretch to a maximum internal diameter of 58 mm. The linear weight at nominal diameter is 33.6 g/m, and the wall areal weight is 250 gsm.
The standard roll length for this product is 100 meters.
This flax fiber braid is designed for manufacturing high-performance, environmentally friendly composite tubes.
The flax braid can replace a 50.8 g/m glass fiber braid, offering a lower density of 1350 kg/m3 compared to glass fibers.
- Tensile Properties: Modulus parallel to fibers is 61 GPa (dry) and 34.6 GPa (composite); strength parallel to fibers is 580 MPa (dry) and 329 MPa (composite).
- Flexural Properties: Modulus parallel to fibers is 57 GPa (dry) and 32.6 GPa (composite); strength parallel to fibers is 663 MPa (dry) and 377 MPa (composite).
Flax is grown in France and Belgium, contributing to a negative global warming indicator due to CO2 sequestration. Compared to glass fibers, ampliTex flax has lower human toxicity, greenhouse gas emissions, and non-renewable energy consumption.
- Compatible with epoxy and polyester resins.
- Near zero CTE, compatible with carbon fibers.
- Suitable for infusion-based processes, wet layup, bladder inflation molding, and compression molding.
- Flax fibers contain humidity; dry fabrics at 110°C for 15 minutes if necessary.
- Achieve 50% fiber weight fraction with process pressure > 5 bars; control resin amount during lamination.
Catalog excerpts
Performance advantage Considering that glass fibers have a density of 2600 kg/m3 and a tensile modulus of 70 GPa, the flax ampliTex” braid can replace a 50.8 g/m glass fiber braid Product Data Sheet ampliTex” 5051 flax braid 50 mm 0 Product description Flax fibre braid, suitable for manufacturing fibre reinforced composite tubes with high performance and low environmental impact. Fabric construction Fibre type: Flax (EU) Fibre TEX: 66 TEX Nominal diameter (fibres at +/- 45°): 43 mm Maximal internal diameter when stretched: 58 mm Linear weight at nominal diameter: 33.6 g/m Wall areal weight: 250 gsm Standard roll length: 100 m Composite properties measured on samples (54% fiber volume), with Epoxy resin Araldite LY 8615/ XB 5173
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Product Data Sheet ampliTex 5051 flax braid 50 mm Ø ® Ecological aspects Processing guidelines Grown in France and Belgium, flax used at Bcomp is a regional resource. Great compatibility with epoxy and polyester Near zero CTE, hence good processing compatibility with carbon fibres Compatible with infusion based processes (vacuum infusion, RTM), wet layup, bladder inflation moulding (BIM) and compression moulding Production of flax has a negative global warming indicator because of CO2 sequestration by photosynthesis. Flax fibres always contain some humidity at ambient conditions. Some resins...
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