Duralite Composites
Duralite is a range of thermoplastic composite materials. The high fabric volume provides exceptional stability and material stiffness. The homogeneous material is easy to process and is available in a wide range of sheets and components. This makes the material suitable for a wide range of applications, such as in (technical) orthopaedics and rehabilitation.
The increasing percentage of carbon fibres in the different products ensures higher stiffness at a lower material volume. The products in this range offer excellent mechanical properties and good chemical resistance at a low density. Where low weight and high durability are required, Duralite offers a solution.
Sheeting
Duralite Carbon Fibre
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Duralite Carbon is a unique thermoplastic composite sheet material consisting from woven carbon fibre layers with a thermoplastic matrix. The continuous weaving provides a high resistance against flexing and torsional movement at the lowest material volume and unitary weight.
-Superior stability
-Lightweight
-Super strong
-Durable & solid
-Fully deformable
-Excellent foot support
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Available thicknesses: 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.00mm
Sheet size: 100x86cm sheets, as well as customized components upon request.
Duralite Carbon/Glass Fibre Mix
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Duralite Mix is a unique thermoplastic composite sheet material consisting of woven carbon fibre and glass fibre layers with a thermoplastic matrix. The continuous weaving provides a high resistance against flexing and torsional movement at the lowest material volume and unitary weight.
-Superior stability
-Lightweight
-Super strong
-Durable & solid
-Fully deformable
-Excellent foot support
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Available thicknesses: 0.75, 1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 2.00 plus, 2.50, 3.00mm
Sheet size: 100x62cm sheets, as well as customized components upon request.
Duralite Glass Fibre
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Duralite glass fibre is an unique thermoplastic composite sheet material consisting from woven glass fibre layers with a thermoplastic matrix. The continuous weaving provides a moderate resistance against flexing and torsional movement at a low material volume and unitary weight.
Duralite glass sheets are slightly more flexible compared to carbon/glass sheets and full carbon sheets.
-Superior stability
-Lightweight
-Super strong
-Durable & solid
-Fully deformable
-Excellent foot support
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Available thicknesses: 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00, 1.50, 2.00mm
Sheet size: 100x82cm sheets, as well as customized components upon request.
Processing
Light, Strong, Durable.
Duralite is already slightly deformable at a temperature of 100ºC. By heating the sheet material to a temperature of 210 to 230ºC, it becomes fully deformable. It is important that Duralite is processed within 15 to a maximum of 30 seconds when activated. As a result, the fabric layers fuse together, making the structure more solid and increases its original stiffness.
-With a press Place the activated plate (210-230ºC) in the pre-heated press (175ºC) within seconds. Press the sheet material for a time of 20 seconds at a pressure of approximately 6 bar. During this time, the temperature is reduced to approximately 60ºC, which cools the material and keeps the applied shape. This way of forming is ideal for serial productions.
-With a Vacutherm machine Perhaps the most commonly used way. Applicable to all thickness variants and compositions of Duralite. To prevent sticking, the plate to be formed must be enclosed between two layers of silicone foil. Sufficient pressure is essential to obtain a stable and homogeneous end result.
-With an industrial hair dryer Post-processing is easily possible by locally reactivating the material using an industrial hair dryer.
