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Natural Fibers and Biopolymers Characterization: A Future Potential Composite Material Cover

Natural Fibers and Biopolymers Characterization: A Future Potential Composite Material

Open Access
|May 2018

Abstract

Now days, green composite materials are now gaining popularity for the various industrial applications. It is a combination of naturally occurring reinforcement like jute, sisal, flax, hemp, and kenaf; and matrix materials like biopolymers or bio resins which have been derived from starch, and vegetable oils. It is becoming more desirable due to its properties like biodegradability, renewability and environment friendly. The present paper presents the various natural fibers and their combinations with biopolymers. The paper also reflects the key issue related to hydrophilic nature of natural fibers and their remedies for a good fiber and bio polymer adhesion. Furthermore the strategy used and major attributes of the green composite are also discussed.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/scjme-2018-0004 | Journal eISSN: 2450-5471 | Journal ISSN: 0039-2472
Language: English
Page range: 33 - 50
Published on: May 17, 2018
Published by: Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

© 2018 Ranakoti Lalit, Pokhriyal Mayank, Kumar Ankur, published by Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
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