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A Comparison of Mechanical Properties of Natural Fiber Filled Biodegradable and Polyolefin Polymers

I. Taha

Institute for Polymer Materials and Plastics Processing, Clausthal University of Technology, Agricolastrasse 6, D-38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany, iman.taha{at}tu-clausthal.de

G. Ziegmann

Institute for Polymer Materials and Plastics Processing, Clausthal University of Technology, Agricolastrasse 6, D-38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany

A great value is nowadays being given to light-weight structures and durable light-weight materials and composites. In this respect, fiber reinforced plastics (FRP) are given more importance and are becoming one of the most distinguishing material categories next to metals. This research provides some results of mechanical properties of natural fiber reinforced polyolefins (PP, PE) in comparison to some biodegradable polymers, combined without any bonding enhancements, such as bonding agents or surface modifications. It is for this reason that the composites in this study do not show significant improvement in the mechanical properties of polymers; however they can be used as reference values for the mere natural fiber reinforcement. A comparison of polyolefins and biodegradable polymers shows that some biodegradable polymers eventually provide higher mechanical properties, mainly depending on the initial properties of the neat material.

Key Words: natural fibers • flax • hemp • biodegradable polymers • biocomposites

This version was published on November 1, 2006

Journal of Composite Materials, Vol. 40, No. 21, 1933-1946 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/0021998306061304
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