Carbon Braid
For customized, laminated, and lightweight prosthetic sockets
Carbon braid is most commonly used in the fabrication process of custom definitive sockets for upper and lower limb prosthetics. Carbon braid allows the patient to have a lightweight yet rigid socket frame. When a technician fabricates a carbon frame he employs a hand lamination process of manually saturating the carbon braid with a hardening resin. Carbon braid is commonly available in weights of 12K standard, 6K lightweight, and 3K ultra lightweight.
Tech Tip– The rigidity of a carbon socket can be greatly increased or decreased by the number of layers used during the lamination process.
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CARBON BRAID STANDARD SIZES
ROLL |
Diameter:
4 in, 5 in, 6 in, 8 in, 10 in |
Roll length:
50 ft, 100 ft |
OPTIONS AVAILABLE
COLOR |
Black |
GRADE |
12K Standard, 6K Lightweight, 3K Ultra Lightweight |
Length, width, thickness, and diameter tolerances vary by size, by manufacturer, brand, and grade. Custom sizes available upon request.
TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF CARBON FIBER 12K
TOW TENSILE |
Strength |
700 ksi
4,830 MPa |
SRM 16 |
Modulus |
34 msi
234 GPa |
TYPICAL DENSITY |
0.065 lb.in3
1.80 g/cm3 |
SRM 15 |
TYPICAL YIELD |
12K |
620 yds/lb
800 mg/m |
SRM 13 |
TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CARBON FIBER 12K
TENSILE
PROPERTIES |
0° |
Strength |
373 ksi
2,572 MPa |
ASTM D3039 / 0°8ply |
Modulus |
19.9 msi
137 GPa |
ASTM D3039 / 0°8ply |
90° |
Strength |
11.17 ksi
81 MPa |
ASTM D3039 / 0°16ply |
Modulus |
1.34 msi
9.2 GPa |
ASTM D3039 / 0°16ply |
COMPRESSIVE
PROPERTIES |
0° |
Strength |
198 ksi
1,365 MPa |
ASTM D3410 / 0°16ply |
Modulus |
18.5 msi
127 GPa |
ASTM D3410 / 0°16ply |
90° |
Strength |
28.5 ksi
196 MPa |
ASTM D3410 / 0°20ply |
Modulus |
1.49 msi
10.2 GPa |
ASTM D3410 / 0°20ply |
FLEXURAL
PROPERTIES |
0° |
Strength |
253 ksi
1,745 MPa |
ASTM D790 / 0°16ply, L/D=32, Vf=61% |
Modulus |
19.1 msi
132 GPa |
ASTM D790 / 0°16ply, L/D=32, Vf=61% |
90° |
Strength |
14.9 ksi
102 MPa |
ASTM D790 / 0°16ply, L/D=16, Vf=61% |
Modulus |
1.28 msi
8.8 GPa |
ASTM D790 / 0°16ply, L/D=16, Vf=61% |
ILSS
(INTERLAMINAR SHEAR STRENGTH) |
|
Strength |
14.1 ksi
97 GPa |
ASTM D2344 / 0°16ply, L/D=4, Vf=59% |
TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CARBON FIBER 6K
TOW TENSILE |
Strength |
711 ksi
4,900 MPa |
ASTM D4018 |
Modulus |
34 msi
235 GPa |
TYPICAL DENSITY |
0.066 lb.in3
1.82 g/cm3 |
ASTM D4018 |
TYPICAL YIELD |
6K |
1,240 yds/lb
400 mg/m |
ASTM D4018 |
TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CARBON FIBER 3K
TOW TENSILE |
Strength |
640 ksi
4,410 MPa |
JISR 7601 |
Modulus |
34 msi
235 GPa |
TYPICAL DENSITY |
0.065 lb.in3
1.79 g/cm3 |
JISR 7601 |
TYPICAL YIELD |
3K |
2,480 yds/lb
200 mg/m |
JISR 7601 |
Values shown are typical and should not be used as a certification. All materials should be tested for suitability in their intended use.
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