Polylactic acid (PLA) biocomposite: Processing, additive manufacturing and advanced applications

RA Ilyas, SM Sapuan, MM Harussani, M Hakimi… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Over recent years, enthusiasm towards the manufacturing of biopolymers has attracted
considerable attention due to the rising concern about depleting resources and worsening …

A review on new bio-based constituents for natural fiber-polymer composites

T Väisänen, O Das, L Tomppo - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017 - Elsevier
Composite materials based on renewable agricultural and biomass feedstocks are
increasingly utilized as these products significantly offset the use of fossil fuels and reduce …

Utilization of agricultural and forest industry waste and residues in natural fiber-polymer composites: A review

T Väisänen, A Haapala, R Lappalainen, L Tomppo - Waste management, 2016 - Elsevier
Natural fiber-polymer composites (NFPCs) are becoming increasingly utilized in a wide
variety of applications because they represent an ecological and inexpensive alternative to …

Composites of wood and biodegradable thermoplastics: A review

CM Chan, LJ Vandi, S Pratt, P Halley… - Polymer …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
This paper is an overview of current understanding in the areas of composites made from
biodegradable thermoplastics and wood fillers. The review finds that the composite …

PLA based biopolymer reinforced with natural fibre: a review

T Mukherjee, N Kao - Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 2011 - Springer
In recent years renewed interest on the development of biopolymers, based on constituents
obtained from natural resources is gaining much attention. Natural fibres such as kenaf …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of fiber characteristics on the physical and mechanical properties of wood plastic composites

H Bouafif, A Koubaa, P Perré, A Cloutier - Composites Part A: Applied …, 2009 - Elsevier
We investigated the effects of fiber variability, size, and content on selected mechanical and
physical properties of wood plastic composites. HDPE and fibers were compounded into …

Valorization of biomass residues from forest operations and wood manufacturing presents a wide range of sustainable and innovative possibilities

FL Braghiroli, L Passarini - Current Forestry Reports, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review For the past few decades, consumers have increasingly
demanded biodegradable, petroleum-free, and safe products for the environment, humans …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of processing method and fiber size on the structure and properties of wood–plastic composites

S Migneault, A Koubaa, F Erchiqui, A Chaala… - Composites Part A …, 2009 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to understand the roles of processing method and fiber size on the
properties of wood–plastic composites (WPC). Composites were manufactured using …

Characterization of new composite material based on date palm leaflets and expanded polystyrene wastes

T Masri, H Ounis, L Sedira, A Kaci… - Construction and Building …, 2018 - Elsevier
In the aim of environmental protection and valorization of vegetal resource, an experimental
study on an innovative Wood-Plastic Composite material (WPC) based on Date Palm and …

[HTML][HTML] Wood based PLA and PP composites: Effect of fibre type and matrix polymer on fibre morphology, dispersion and composite properties

H Peltola, E Pääkkönen, P Jetsu… - Composites Part A: Applied …, 2014 - Elsevier
This study presents a comparison of the effect of various wood fibre types in polylactic acid
and polypropylene composites produced by melt processing. The study also reveals the …