Materials and mechanical properties of pretreated coir-based green composites

By C. Asasutjarit, S. Charoenvai, J. Hirunlabh, J. Khedari. 2009

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Natural fiber reinforced polymer composites: history, types, advantages, and applications (2019, background): “tages such as used for fabricating composites, produce twin, rope, sackcloth,[20] paper production, animal foods, manufacture oil, medicine, food additive,[25] and also used for industrial applications, platform for mushroom farming, environmental cleaning, absorbents, automotive industries and text”
Polylactic acid (PLA) biocomposites reinforced with coir fibres: Evaluation of mechanical performance and multifunctional properties (2014, background): “Coconut coirs draw great attention due to their low thermal conductivity and bulk density to yield cost-effective and light-weight composite products [6].”
Development of metal-matrix composites from industrial/agricultural waste materials and their derivatives (2016, background): “It is characterized by its lightweight, and low thermal conductivity (Asasutjarit et al., 2009).”
Hydrophobic treatment of natural fibers and their composites—A review (2018, background): “It is observed that the mechanical properties of coir-based green composites, modulus of rupture and internal bond, increase as a result of chemical composition modification and surface modification [113].”