<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> 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.</p></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.

Natural Fibers and Biopolymers Characterization: A Future Potential Composite Material

Strojnícky časopis - Journal of Mechanical Engineering

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Now days, green composite materials are now gaining popularity for the various industrial applications. It is a combination of naturally occurring...

Natural Fibers and Biopolymers Characterization: A Future Potential Composite Material

Published Online: May 17, 2018

Page range: 33 - 50

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/scjme-2018-0004

Keywords
natural fibers, biopolymers, chemical treatment, green composite

© 2018

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Natural Fibers and Biopolymers Characterization: A Future Potential Composite Material

Published Online: May 17, 2018

Page range: 33 - 50

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/scjme-2018-0004

Keywordsnatural fibers, biopolymers, chemical treatment, green composite

© 2018

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
natural fibers, biopolymers, chemical treatment, green composite