Wheelchair is really a great invent for disabled people and help them a lot in the daily life. And with the development of technology, wheelchair is not only a simple transportation tools now, The engineers have added many new functions to it and make it more lightweight, intelligent and comfortable. Then, how to make a wheelchair more light? The main method is to use some special materials, and carbon fiber is the best one of them .

When it comes to carbon fiber wheelchair, we should know what is carbon fiber first. Carbon fibers are fibers about 5 to 10 micrometers (0.00020–0.00039 in) in diameter and composed mostly of carbon atoms.Carbon fibers have several advantages: high stiffness, high tensile strength, high strength to weight ratio, high chemical resistance, high-temperature tolerance, and low thermal expansion. These properties have made carbon fiber very popular in aerospace, civil engineering, military, motorsports, and other competition sports. So, it is a brilliant material to make lightweight wheelchair.And compared with common wheelchair, carbon fiber wheelchair has many unique advantages.

Lightweight

For a same size wheelchair, carbon fiber frame is 1/3 lighter than aluminum alloy one. No matter the carbon fiber manual wheelchair or the carbon fiber electric wheelchair, both of them can make people feel more relaxing.

Long service life

A complete wheelchair is made with many different parts, once there is a malfunctioning part, the whole wheelchair will not work normally. Carbon fiber is a low density material with a very high strength, and has superior fatigue properties compared to metal, meaning components made of carbon fiber won’t wear out as quickly under the stress of constant use.

Corrosion-resistance.

Many wheelchair users may experience the problem of incontinence. Carbon fiber is one of the most corrosion-resistant materials available.

Avoid secondary injuries.

The purpose of patients using wheelchairs is to protect themselves and avoid secondary injuries. The carbon fiber wheelchair has a certain shock absorption effect, and the comfort and safety are better when going up and down the stairs and steps.

JBH Medical is a professional carbon fiber wheelchair supplier, please kindly message us if you have any questions.