Products made with carbon fiber that are used in ultra-light aircraft.
COBRATEX focuses on composite materials, which are made of parts made of fibers that are shaped using resin. Resin is put between layers of reinforcements, which are made of fibers, yarns, or fabrics. Composite manufacturing is used in almost every industry to make parts for airplanes, helmets, swimming pools, tennis racquets, and many other things. Cobratex makes and sells high-performance reinforcements made from bamboo. Cobratex’s patented technology lets them take bamboo fibers and put them together to make a unique, continuous ribbon that can be wound onto bobbins and used to make a wide range of fabrics (woven, knitted, pre-impregnated etc). Cobratex is made from biobased materials that can be made over and over again. These materials are very light and have a lot of technical features that are very useful in the end applications. Cobratex’s production also encourages the growth of bamboo, which is a well-known carbon sink and helps reduce waste and fuel use.
Positive facts about Cobratex Composite Bamboo Material
Density is 0.7, 4 times lighter than glass fibre and even lighter than carbon fibre
Damping properties Q Factor of 26, hence 3 times better than carbon fibre
50% average gain in life cycle assessments and up to 10 times better for some criteria
-538 kg CO2 / tonne CO2 compared to mainstream alternative
60t of CO2 captured per bamboo hectare, 5 times more greenhouse gases absorbed and 35% extra oxygen produced
5% aircraft weight reduction, lowering by 2,5% kerosene consumption, hence $1,000,000 savings per commercial aircraft, by replacing glass fibre composites by only half
4.3% motor car weight reduction, lowering fuel consumption by 2.6%, saving €580 per vehicle
Video about Cobratex Composite Bamboo Material
https://www.youtube.com/embed/chzQWHD0k-U
Cobratex Composite Bamboo Material website : https://cobratex.com
