Potential of bio-wastes in the development of composites for manufacturing application

Fayomi, Oluyemi Oyenike; Babaremu, Kunle; Akande, I.G.; Agboola, Oluranti; Anyanwu, B. U.

doi:10.1016/j.matpr.2020.06.539

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“…Natural fibers decompose under aerobic and anaerobic conditions. Also, as they have a biological origin, they can be turned into fertilizers for the soil, as they contain nutrients (Fayomi et al 2020). Denim waste fibers are composed of cotton, which is constituted by 95% of cellulose, a polymer that decomposes quickly, in general between 1 week and 5 months (Periyasamy and Militky 2017;Abidi 2018).…”

Section: Biocomposites From Industrial Denim Wastementioning

confidence: 99%

Biocomposites from Cotton Denim Waste for Footwear Components

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The materials' production applied in the footwear industry corresponds to about 80% of the impacts generated in the total useful life of shoes. Cotton denim waste presents great opportunities for recycling. Logistical issues are the main point to industrial waste availability as raw material. This research aimed to describe the case study of denim wastes logistics from a clothes factory at Toritama city, Pernambuco state, Brazil (known as the "city of jeans"), and to develop biocomposites from cotton denim wastes (shredded and powder fibers) for application in the footwear components. A better destination could be provided for all denim wastes generation since it is easy to separate different denim composition wastes in the factory before the collection. However, blended fabrics are a complex issue for denim waste employment. The obtained biocomposite layers could be improved for applications in footwear components, mainly "soft" composites in insoles and "condensed" composites in toe-puffs and other shoe reinforcement components. Denim wastes employed in footwear components could reduce the amounts that end up in landfills and could replace certain petroleum-based components in shoes. Thus, the footwear industry could invest in future research and applications of biocomposites for sustainable manufacturing models.

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Section: Biocomposites From Industrial Denim Wastementioning

confidence: 99%

Biocomposites from Cotton Denim Waste for Footwear Components

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“…There are numerous examples of how bio-waste can be reused, ranging from the simples and well-known to the more complex, often under research and development. These include, for example, using bio-waste: − as a valuable secondary resource for compost production for soil fertilizing purposes, − for composite materials production; additionally, they can react with other additives and chemicals, which in turn gives materials desired characteristics (Fayomi et al, 2020), − to provide flexible electricity to a wind and solar powered cities (van Leeuweet et al, 2021), − to biogas production, which is produce in an anaerobic digestion plants;…”

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