INNOVATIVE THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES

Discover the Duralite Range. Available in three compositions for the construction of orthopaedic and orthotic components.

SIMPLE TO CUT AND SHAPE.

DURABLE, STRONG AND FULLY DEFORMABLE.

Duralite Composites is a range of performance fibre reinforced composite materials for the construction of orthopaedic and orthotic components. Duralite proprietary technology has advantages over other thermoplastic technologies in the method that the materials are produced, which leads to greater consistency and accuracy. Duralite composites have high durability with excellent damping and shock attenaution and resiliency which results in enhanced energy return and response. The composites provide superior stability and support, yet are lightweight and thin to reduce fatigue and stress.

Superior Stability

Durable

Fully Deformable

Lightweight

Foot Support

Super Strong

Duralite Carbon

Carbon Fibre Composite

  • 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.

    • Composition: 100% Carbon Fibre

    • Available Thicknesses: 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1mm

    • Sheet Size: 100x86cm

Duralite Mix

Carbon/Glass Fibre Composite

  • 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.

    • Composition: Carbon/Glass Fibre Mix

    • Available thicknesses: 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 2 plus, 2.5, 3mm

    • Sheet size: 100x62cm

Duralite Glass

Glass Fibre Composite

  • 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.

    • Composition: Glass Fibre

    • Available thicknesses: 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2mm

    • Sheet size: 100x82cm

PROCESSING GUIDE

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.