The 45mm, 400gsm aramid tape is a flat braid made from high quality Twaron 2200 1210 aramid fibre (a direct equivalent to Kevlar fibre) in such a way that the braid is 'flat', i.e. it is not a tube/sleeve but instead resembles a densely woven tape. The fibre orientation of the tape is +/- 45 degrees which means that the braid is ideally suited to handling torsional loads, affords excellent conformity (drape) without buckling the fibres and resists crack propagation.
Aramid flat braid is used as a very high strength tape for joining composite panels or protecting joins in composite panels, most commonly around the seam of kayaks, canoes and other small boats.
Aramid flat braid is compatible with all conventional resin systems including polyester, vinylester and epoxy resin. Most commonly, the braid is applied to the outside seam of canoes and kayaks so completely overlap the join between the upper and lower hull mouldings. The braid is then simply wet-out with epoxy resin and then once cured, over-painted once more with another coat of epoxy resin to create an extremely tough, durable and protective join.
Typical Uses
Aramid flat braid can be put to excellent use in a wide range of composite and none-composite applications including:
- Joining and protecting the join of canoe/kayak shells
- Reinforcing radial connections
- Reinforcement for pultrusion profiles
- Use in abrasion resistant protective garments
- Fire-toys (wound around spinners/sticks etc. to retain the fuel)
- General composites applications as a very strong reinforcement tape
How to Buy
This 45mm flat aramid braid is sold by the linear metre (with the braid at its natural 45° orientation) in a continuous length. For example; if you purchase a quantity of '5' you will receive a continuous length of braid 5m long. There is no minimum order quantity but several volume discounts are available for larger quantities.
Further Information
The heavier 400gsm weight flat braid on this page has a nominal width of 45mm although, in common with all braids, elongating or shortening the braid will change its width.
We stock aramid flat braid in three different specifications as follows:
| Product |
Weight |
Stretched Width |
Width at 45° |
Stretched Weight |
| Lightweight 300g 14mm |
300g/m² |
10mm |
14mm |
3.9g/m |
| Lightweight 300g 32mm |
300g/m² |
25mm |
32mm |
8.56g/m |
| Heavyweight 400g 45mm |
400g/m² |
35mm |
45mm |
13g/m |
