Biodegradable Flax Fiber Reinforced Eco-Composites

Key Engineering Materials 2014
Velta Tupureina, Anda Dzene, Mārcis Dzenis

Formation process of flax fiber reinforced biocomposites based on waterborne matrix systems from modified polymers - polyhydroxybutyrate, poly (vinyl alcohol) was developed by suspension casting technique. Two kind of flax fiber as reinforcement was employed Latvian variety Vega-2 and flax combing. The correlation between matrix composition, fiber origin, content and mechanical characteristics, water vapour absorption and biodegradability was established. Optimal characteristics of elaborated eco-composites were obtained by use of flax combing with fiber content ~ 30 wt. %.

Keywords
Eco-Composites, Flax, Mechanical Characteristics, Poly(vinyl alcohol), Polyhydroxybutyrate, Waterborne Matrix
DOI
10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.604.180
Hyperlink
http://www.scientific.net/KEM.604.180

Tupureina, V., Dzene, A., Dzenis, M. Biodegradable Flax Fiber Reinforced Eco-Composites. Key Engineering Materials, 2014, Vol.604, pp.180-183. ISSN 1662-9795. Available from: doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.604.180

Publication language
English (en)