Biotex Flax


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Hanaldo
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Hey guys,

I recently ordered some Biotex Flax and Jute fabrics from you for a little experiment that I am doing, but I just wanted to inquire about the fabrics stiffness. I have read that the fabrics are similar to fibreglass in terms of stiffness, is that so? 

If I wanted to make a flat sheet approx. 500x300mm, to carry a small weight load (say 5kg, to be safe) without any flex, how many layers of the fabric would I need to use? 
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Hmm, bit more than I was hoping for. I might use some strips of carbon in the middle of the layup then, the Biotex works out more expensive to get over here than my carbon fibre so need to use it efficiently. I could use some core, but I don't want the print-through. It's going to be a purely cosmetic piece, the natural appearance is what I'm going for. Soric is far too visible through the fabric and would ruin the appearance, and the Divinycell I've got is 10mm so too thick. 

I am using epoxy, I never use polyester for anything but moulds. Thanks for the reply Matt!
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