A review on properties and application of bio-based poly (butylene succinate)

SA Rafiqah, A Khalina, AS Harmaen, IA Tawakkal… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Researchers and companies have increasingly been drawn to biodegradable polymers and
composites because of their environmental resilience, eco-friendliness, and suitability for a …

Review of state-of-the-art studies on the water absorption capacity of agricultural fiber-reinforced polymer composites for sustainable construction

NSN Arman, RS Chen, S Ahmad - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
With the growing environmental impact related to the production, disposal, and recycling of
synthetic fiber based polymeric matrix composites, environmentally friendly composites have …

Raw natural fiber–based polymer composites

VK Thakur, MK Thakur, RK Gupta - International Journal of Polymer …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
The effective utilization of raw natural fibers as indispensable component in polymers for
developing novel low-cost eco-friendly composites with properties such as acceptable …

Characterization study of empty fruit bunch (EFB) fibers reinforcement in poly (butylene) succinate (PBS)/starch/glycerol composite sheet

RS Ayu, A Khalina, AS Harmaen, K Zaman, T Isma… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
In this study, a mixture of thermoplastic polybutylene succinate (PBS), tapioca starch,
glycerol and empty fruit bunch fiber was prepared by a melt compounding method using an …

[HTML][HTML] A review on green composites based on natural fiber-reinforced polybutylene succinate (PBS)

MJ Mochane, SI Magagula, JS Sefadi, TC Mokhena - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The need for utilization of environmentally friendly materials has emerged due to
environmental pollution that is caused by non-biodegradable materials. The usage of non …

Disposable food packaging and serving materials—Trends and biodegradability

K Dybka-Stępień, H Antolak, M Kmiotek, D Piechota… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Food is an integral part of everyone's life. Disposable food serving utensils and tableware
are a very convenient solution, especially when the possibility of the use of traditional dishes …

Biodegradable geotextiles–An overview of existing and potential materials

M Prambauer, C Wendeler, J Weitzenböck… - Geotextiles and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Geotextiles are a group of mostly thermoplastic polymers, which are processed to flexible
material sheets, and are installed on various landscapes for reinforcing or protective …

Sustainable tetra pak recycled cellulose/Poly (Butylene succinate) based woody-like composites for a circular economy

O Platnieks, A Barkane, N Ijudina, G Gaidukova… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
Long term sustainability requires the elimination of waste products and their integration in
the circular economy according to goals set by the European Union. Such is the case with …

[HTML][HTML] Development and characterization of environmentally friendly composites from poly (butylene succinate)(PBS) and almond shell flour with different …

P Liminana, D Garcia-Sanoguera… - Composites Part B …, 2018 - Elsevier
This work reports the enhancement of the properties of poly (butylene succinate)(PBS)
composites containing 30 wt% almond shell flour (ASF) by using different compatibilizer …

Retting process as a pretreatment of natural fibers for the development of polymer composites

L Sisti, G Totaro, M Vannini, A Celli - Lignocellulosic composite materials, 2018 - Springer
The development of high-performance materials made from natural resources is increasing
worldwide. Within this framework, natural fiber reinforced polymeric composites now …