Biocomposites reinforced with natural fibers represent an eco-friendly and inexpensive
alternative to conventional petroleum-based materials and have been increasingly utilized …

Fire retardancy of polymeric materials is a subject of major preoccupation due to the need to
minimize fire risk and meet fire safety requirements. Numerous efficient conventional flame …

Recent advancements in natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites have engineered the
need to procure alternatives to replace metals in automotives, construction, aerospace …

Lignin with a phenolic structure can act as a fire retardant, but different origins of lignin and
extraction methods impact the fire behavior capabilities. The thermal characteristics of lignin …

Improving the efficiency of traditional flame retardant additives is a challenging task in the
field of wood polymer composites (WPCs). In this work, novel flame retardant system for …

Due to the thermal and fire sensitivity of polymer bio-composite materials, especially in the
case of plant-based fillers applied for them, next to intensive research on the better …

Due to thermal and flame/fire sensitivity of biopolymers especially in plant-based biopolymer
fillers, it is extremely and necessary to improve the reaction to flame. The bio-polymers …

The subject on flammability properties of natural fibre-reinforced biopolymer composites has
not been broadly researched. This is not only evidenced by the minimal use of biopolymer …

Natural fibers and bio-based composites are competitive to conventional materials in
structural and transportation industry. Natural fibers reinforced polymer matrix composites …

Biological molecules can be obtained from natural sources or from commercial waste
streams and can serve as effective feedstocks for a wide range of polymer products. From …