Thermoplastic polymers reinforced with fibrous agricultural residues

By S. Georgopoulos, P. Tarantili, E. Avgerinos, A. Andreopoulos, E. Koukios. 2005

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Recent advances in pretreatment of lignocellulosic wastes and production of value added products (2009, background): “Natural fibres from LCW are considered to be of low-cost by-products, environmentally friendly and practically sustainable raw materials (Georgopoulos et al., 2005).”
Effects of material compositions on the mechanical properties of wood-plastic composites manufactured by injection molding (2009, background): “Plant fibers are biodegradable and readily available, and, compared with glass fibers, their attributes include low cost, low-density, lower abrasive nature, higher specific strength, and higher modulus of elasticity [2–5].”
Recent Development in Natural Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composites (2009, background): “[11] have investigated that the loading of LDPE with natural fibers leads to a decrease in tensile strength of the pure polymer.”
Cellulose-Based Bio- and Nanocomposites: A Review (2011, background): “Cellulose fibers also have some disadvantages such as moisture absorption, quality variations, low thermal stability, and poor compatibility with the hydrophobic polymer matrix [7, 8].”
Modification and Characterization of Hemp and Sisal Fibers (2014, background): “Many studies have been conducted to optimize mechanical properties of biocomposites by improving the surface interaction of the fibers with the polymer, and enhancing fiber dispersion in the polymer matrix (Georgopoulos et al. 2005).”