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Aramid Flat Braids

Aramid flat braids are high-performance braided reinforcement tapes produced from woven aramid fibres in a non-tubular flat braid construction.

Designed to deliver excellent flexibility, impact resistance and fibre conformity, these braided tapes are particularly suited to reinforcement applications requiring complex shaping, edge reinforcement and high damage tolerance.

Manufactured with fibres positioned at approximately ±45°, aramid flat braids provide excellent drapability and consistent fibre distribution, making them highly effective in structural joints, seams and reinforcement transitions within composite laminates.

Key Benefits

  • Excellent drapability and flexibility

  • High abrasion and wear resistance

  • Consistent fibre placement throughout the braid

  • Good impact and crack resistance

  • Lightweight reinforcement solution

  • Suitable for complex geometries and curved surfaces

  • Compatible with epoxy, polyester and vinyl ester resin systems

Product Range

Cristex supplies a range of aramid flat braids in multiple widths and weights to support a variety of composite reinforcement applications.

The braids are supplied by the linear metre, with widths specified at approximately ±45° orientation.

Datasheets are available on request.

Available Grades & Specifications

Below is a selection of our aramid flat braid styles. Additional specifications may be available on request.

Width at ±45° (mm) Stretched Width (mm) Stretched Weight (g/LM) Roll Length (LM) Datasheet
14 10 3.9 250
17 13 4.9 200
25 20 5.88 150
32 25 8.56 100
50 40 11.2 100
Width at ±45° (mm) Stretched Width (mm) Stretched Weight (g/LM) Roll Length (LM) Datasheet
15 12 4.5 200
22 17 6 150
30 25 9.5 100
45 35 13 100
60 45 15 50
Width at ±45° (mm) Stretched Width (mm) Stretched Weight (g/LM) Roll Length (LM) Datasheet
15 7.5 7.5 100
20 10 10 100
30 15 15 50
40 19 19 50
60 23 23 50

Applications

Aramid flat braids are commonly used across composite applications including:

  • Composite panel joints and seams

  • Marine reinforcement structures

  • Canoes and kayak seam reinforcement

  • Edge reinforcement and local strengthening

  • Impact-resistant composite structures

  • Structural bonding transitions

Their flexibility and toughness make them particularly effective in applications where resistance to cracking, buckling and impact damage is important.

Looking for flexible reinforcement solutions for composite structures?

Speak to our team about aramid flat braids and reinforcement materials for structural composite applications.

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