Tensile and flexural properties of polylactic acid-based hybrid green composites reinforced by kenaf, bamboo and coir fibers

RB Yusoff, H Takagi, AN Nakagaito - Industrial crops and products, 2016 - Elsevier
Bio-based hybrid green composites in unidirectional configuration were prepared by using
kenaf, bamboo and coir fibers to reinforce polylactic acid (PLA) polymer matrix. Three types …

Polylactic acid (PLA)/banana fiber (BF) biodegradable green composites

YF Shih, CC Huang - Journal of polymer Research, 2011 - Springer
In this study, polylactic acid (PLA)/banana fiber (BF) composites were prepared by melt
blending method. The BF was conjugated onto PLA chains through the use of a coupling …

Effect of polyethylene glycol on mechanical properties of bamboo fiber‐reinforced polylactic acid composites

H Long, Z Wu, Q Dong, Y Shen, W Zhou… - Journal of Applied …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The bamboo fiber (BF)‐reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) composites were prepared using the
twin‐screw extruder and injection molding. Thermal gravimetric analyzer results indicated …

[PDF][PDF] Mechanical and physical properties of kenaf-derived cellulose (KDC)-filled polylactic acid (PLA) composites.

IS Tawakkal, RA Talib, K Abdan… - BioResources, 2012 - bioresources.cnr.ncsu.edu
Kenaf-derived cellulose (KDC)-filled poly (lactic acid)(PLA) composites were prepared via
melt blending and compression molding to improve the properties of PLA by introducing a …

[HTML][HTML] Strength evaluation of cross-ply green composite laminates reinforced by bamboo fiber

R Sukmawan, H Takagi, AN Nakagaito - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
Steam exploded bamboo (SEB) fibers were treated with alkali solution to remove lignin and
hemicelluloses and also to increase the compatibility with biodegradable matrix resin. The …

Poly (lactic acid)(PLA)-reinforced kenaf bast fiber composites: the effect of triacetin

NA Ibrahim, WMZW Yunus, M Othman… - Journal of …, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
In this article, the mechanical, morphological, and dynamic-mechanical properties of the
blends of PLA and kenaf bast short fiber were investigated. The composites, with different …

Mechanical and degradation properties of natural fiber‐reinforced PLA composites: Jute, sisal, and elephant grass

R Gunti, AV Ratna Prasad, A Gupta - Polymer Composites, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
An experimental study has been carried out to investigate and characterize the properties of
elephant grass fiber reinforced fully biodegradable poly lactic acid (PLA) composites. The …

Mechanical and biodegradable properties of jute/flax reinforced PLA composites

M Ejaz, MM Azad, AUR Shah, SK Afaq, J Song - Fibers and Polymers, 2020 - Springer
Green composites possessing biodegradable or recyclable characteristics have gained
interest in recent years due to their ecofriendly, sustainable and lightweight characteristics …

Mechanical and fracture behavior of banana fiber reinforced Polylactic acid biocomposites

SK Majhi, SK Nayak, S Mohanty… - International Journal of …, 2010 - Springer
Polylactic acid (PLA)/banana fiber (BF) biocomposites were fabricated using melt
compounding technique. The effect of variable fiber composition, mercerization of fiber as …

Preparation and characterization of polylactic acid/bamboo fiber composites

CS Wu, DY Wu, SS Wang - ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2022 - ACS Publications
The development of green and renewable materials has attracted increasing attention in
recent years. Hence, biocomposite-based packaging materials have been investigated to …