A Preliminary Study for the Use of Natural Fibers as Reinforcement in Starch-Gluten-Glycerol Matrix

Mercerized and nonmercerized coconut, jute and sisal fibers were combined with a matrix of gluten/starch/glycerol to produce composite materials. All nonmercerized fibers improved the mechanical properties of the composites. After mercerization of the fibers, the composite reinforced with sisal fibe...

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Published inMacromolecular symposia. Vol. 245-246; no. 1; pp. 558 - 564
Main Authors Corradini, Elisângela, de Morais, Luís C., de F. Rosa, Morsyleide, Mazzetto, Selma E., Mattoso, Luiz H. C., Agnelli, José A. M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Weinheim WILEY-VCH Verlag 01.12.2006
WILEY‐VCH Verlag
Subjects
composites
Fibers
gluten
Glycerols
Jute
Mechanical properties
mercerization
Modulus of elasticity
natural fibers
Reinforcement
Sisal
starch
Starches
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Summary:Mercerized and nonmercerized coconut, jute and sisal fibers were combined with a matrix of gluten/starch/glycerol to produce composite materials. All nonmercerized fibers improved the mechanical properties of the composites. After mercerization of the fibers, the composite reinforced with sisal fibers exhibited lower values of Young's modulus and ultimate tensile strength than composite with nonmercerized sisal fiber, whereas these properties were improved in the composites reinforced with mercerized coconut and jute fibers.
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ISSN:1022-1360
1521-3900
DOI:10.1002/masy.200651380