Studies on the Development of Hybrid Agrofibre Reinforced Biocomposites
2014
Anda Dzene, Velta Tupureina, Mārcis Dzenis

The main goal of the presented study is the development of two agrofibres – hemp/flax and hemp/hemp shive reinforced hybrid biocomposites based on waterborne polymer matrix system – blends of biodegradable polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA). The correlation between agrofibre ratio and mechanical characteristics of hybrid agrofibre reinforced biocomposites has been established. The positive hybrid effect and optimal results in terms of mechanical strength of hemp/flax biocomposites have been found in 4:1 ratio. The elaborated hybrid biocomposites are considered biodegradable in soil, their mass loss is found to be ≥ 52 % … 54 % from initial mass during 5 months.


Keywords
Agrofibres, flax, hemp, hemp shive, hybrid biocomposites, waterborne matrix
DOI
10.7250/msac.2014.003

Dzene, A., Tupureina, V., Dzenis, M. Studies on the Development of Hybrid Agrofibre Reinforced Biocomposites. Materials Sciences and Applied Chemistry. Vol.30, 2014, pp.18-21. ISSN 1407-7353. e-ISSN 2255-8713. Available from: doi:10.7250/msac.2014.003

Publication language
English (en)
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