Development and characterization of a new natural fiber reinforced thermoplastic (NFRP) with Cortaderia selloana (Pampa grass) short fibers

In this work, fully bio-based thermoplastic composites are manufactured with bio-based polyethylene (from sugarcane) and short fibers coming from Cortaderia selloana (CS) wastes. These wastes are characterized by high cellulose content, which can provide high stiffness to the polymeric matrix. The e...

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Published inComposites science and technology Vol. 145; pp. 1 - 9
Main Authors Jordá-Vilaplana, A., Carbonell-Verdú, A., Samper, M.D., Pop, A., Garcia-Sanoguera, D.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Barking Elsevier Ltd 16.06.2017
Elsevier BV
Subjects
Bio-based polyethylene
Cellulose
Cortaderia selloana
Coupling agents
Differential scanning calorimetry
Fiber reinforced polymers
Fibers
Heat measurement
Impact tests
Mechanical properties
Modulus of elasticity
Modulus of rupture in bending
Natural fiber reinforced plastics (NFRP)
Polyethylene
Polyethylenes
Polymer matrix composites
Scanning electron microscopy
Short fibers
Stiffness
Studies
Sugarcane
Thermal analysis
Thermal degradation
Thermodynamic properties
Thermogravimetric analysis
Thermoplastic composites
Mechanical properties
Bio-based polyethylene
Cortaderia selloana
Natural fiber reinforced plastics (NFRP)
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Summary:In this work, fully bio-based thermoplastic composites are manufactured with bio-based polyethylene (from sugarcane) and short fibers coming from Cortaderia selloana (CS) wastes. These wastes are characterized by high cellulose content, which can provide high stiffness to the polymeric matrix. The effect of Cortaderia selloana short fibers on thermal properties has been evaluated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The effect of the filler load on mechanical properties has also been evaluated by tensile and impact tests as well as the effects of different coupling agents. Fiber-matrix interactions have been studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The addition of 15–30 wt% Cortaderia selloana short fiber leads to high elastic and flexural modulus without remarkable changes in thermal degradation of the polymer composite. [Display omitted]
ISSN:0266-3538
1879-1050
DOI:10.1016/j.compscitech.2017.03.036