Braided SleevingsThe strength is in the skin

Shark™ brand reinforcement logo - a symbol of strength, durability, and flexibility in composite materials

A&P Technology is the exclusive manufacturer of Sharx brand braided reinforcement.

Sharx™ braided biaxial sleevings are chosen by manufacturers of composite propellers, prosthetics, aircraft ducts and softball bats, to name only a few, for their ease of manufacture and overall performance. Sharx™ easily and repeatedly conforms to parts with changing cross-sections and since all the fibers within a braided sleeving are continuous and mechanically locked, braid has a natural mechanism that evenly distributes load throughout the structure. This means that braid is the stronger, tougher, more fatigue-resistant, more flexible alternative to woven composites.

To understand the predictability of braided sleevings, refer to our Braid Calculator.

Four custom sleeve solutions

In addition to its standard sleevings, A&P Technology produces sleevings with custom diameters and areal weights as well as triaxial sleevings.

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