A review on the extraction of pineapple, sisal and abaca fibers and their use as reinforcement in polymer matrix

Radoor, Sabarish; Karayil, Jasila; Rangappa, Sanjay Mavinkere; Siengchin, Suchart; Parameswaranpillai, Jyotishkumar

doi:10.3144/expresspolymlett.2020.27

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“…Ra and Rz values obtained as the average value of twenty samples were 0.011 ± 0.004 mm and 0.055 ± 0.021 mm. The natural fibers surface roughness is an important parameter to measure because it plays a significant role in the mechanical interlocking between the fibers and matrix, which is related to biocomposites mechanical properties [ 18 , 26 , 39 , 40 ].…”

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“…The reinforcement of polymeric matrices with natural fibers as coir coconut fiber, hemp, sisal, pineapple, sugarcane bagasse, fique, wood flour and their combinations has been studied during the last years [ 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 ]. These materials are known as natural fiber reinforced polymer composites (NFRPCs) or biocomposites and have the potential to be used in several applications as automobile parts, construction, and furniture due to the lower cost of natural fibers in comparison with traditional fibers and the enhancement of the polymeric matrices properties induced by natural fibers incorporation [ 22 , 23 ].…”

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Injection Molding of Coir Coconut Fiber Reinforced Polyolefin Blends: Mechanical, Viscoelastic, Thermal Behavior and Three-Dimensional Microscopy Study

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In this study, the properties of a polyolefin blend matrix (PP-HDPE) were evaluated and modified through the addition of raw coir coconut fibers-(CCF). PP-HDPE-CCF biocomposites were prepared using melt blending processes with CCF loadings up to 30% (w/w). CCF addition generates an increase of the tensile and flexural modulus up to 78% and 99% compared to PP-HDPE blend. This stiffening effect is caused by a decrease in the polymeric chain mobility due to CCF, the higher mechanical properties of the CCF compared to the polymeric matrix and could be an advantage for some biocomposites applications. Thermal characterizations show that CCF incorporation increases the PP-HDPE thermal stability up to 63 °C, slightly affecting the melting behavior of the PP and HDPE matrix. DMA analysis shows that CCF improves the PP-HDPE blend capacity to absorb higher external loads while exhibiting elastic behavior maintaining its characteristics at higher temperatures. Also, the three-dimensional microscopy study showed that CCF particles enhance the dimensional stability of the PP-HDPE matrix and decrease manufacturing defects as shrinkage in injected specimens. This research opens a feasible opportunity for considering PP-HDPE-CCF biocomposites as alternative materials for the design and manufacturing of sustainable products by injection molding.

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Injection Molding of Coir Coconut Fiber Reinforced Polyolefin Blends: Mechanical, Viscoelastic, Thermal Behavior and Three-Dimensional Microscopy Study

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“…The reinforcement of polymers with natural fibers such as coir coconut, hemp, sisal, pineapple leaf fibers, sugarcane bagasse, fique and their combinations to create biocomposites has been studied in recent years [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 ]. The term biocomposites refers here to polymeric reinforced composites, where the reinforcing phase and/or the matrix are derived from materials of biological origin.…”

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The Effects of Reprocessing and Fiber Treatments on the Properties of Polypropylene-Sugarcane Bagasse Biocomposites

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This study explores the reprocessing behavior of polypropylene-sugarcane bagasse biocomposites using neat and chemically treated bagasse fibers (20 wt.%). Biocomposites were reprocessed 5 times using the extrusion process followed by injection molding. The mechanical properties indicate that microfibers bagasse fibers addition and chemical treatments generate improvements in the mechanical properties, reaching the highest performance in the third cycle where the flexural modulus and flexural strength increase 57 and 12% in comparison with neat PP. differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and TGA characterization show that bagasse fibers addition increases the crystallization temperature and thermal stability of the biocomposites 7 and 39 °C respectively, without disturbing the melting process of the PP phase for all extrusion cycles. The rheological test shows that viscosity values of PP and biocomposites decrease progressively with extrusion cycles; however, Cole–Cole plots, dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), width at half maximum of tan delta peaks and SEM micrographs show that chemical treatments and reprocessing could improve fiber dispersion and fiber–matrix interaction. Based on these results, it can be concluded that recycling potential of polypropylene-sugarcane bagasse biocomposites is huge due to their mechanical, thermal and rheological performance resulting in advantages in terms of sustainability and life cycle impact of these materials.

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“…In recent years, fiber-reinforced polymer composites have become increasingly important as structural materials in automotive, marine, medical, defense, and aerospace applications. [6][7][8][9][10] However, according to the high brittleness and low toughness of fiber-reinforced polymer composites, they are prone to failure when subjected to structural loads, which further leading to the loss of load-bearing capacity of materials. This problem has limited the widespread use of composites as structural materials.…”

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Investigation of toughening effect of biomass‐derived SiCB on basalt fiber‐reinforced unsaturated polyester composites

2020

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Fiber-reinforced polymer composites are outstanding lightweight structural materials, so that they are widely used in automotive, marine, medical, defense, and aerospace fields. However, when subjected to structural loads, they are prone to failure due to their inherent brittleness and the susceptibility to delamination, which can lead to the loss of the load-bearing capacity of composite materials. This article proposes an effective solution of innovatively using the silicon carbon black, a kind of sustainable green biomass material derived from rice husks, to toughen the composites. When the content of silicon carbon black (SiCB) added to the composites is 1.5 wt%, the maximum values of flexural strength, bending energy absorption, and the mode II interlaminar fracture toughness values are 333 MPa, 6.10 J, and 1591 J/m 2 , respectively, corresponding to the improvement percentage of 138%, 120%, and 216%. The addition of SiCB significantly improved the bending properties and the mode II interlaminar fracture toughness of composites. The toughening mechanisms of SiCB were studied based on the fracture surface morphologies of the composites.

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A review on the extraction of pineapple, sisal and abaca fibers and their use as reinforcement in polymer matrix

Cited by 66 publications

References 148 publications

Injection Molding of Coir Coconut Fiber Reinforced Polyolefin Blends: Mechanical, Viscoelastic, Thermal Behavior and Three-Dimensional Microscopy Study

Injection Molding of Coir Coconut Fiber Reinforced Polyolefin Blends: Mechanical, Viscoelastic, Thermal Behavior and Three-Dimensional Microscopy Study

The Effects of Reprocessing and Fiber Treatments on the Properties of Polypropylene-Sugarcane Bagasse Biocomposites

Investigation of toughening effect of biomass‐derived SiCB on basalt fiber‐reinforced unsaturated polyester composites

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