Hop natural fiber-reinforced poly(butylene succinate-<i>co</i>-butylene adipate) (PBSA) biodegradable plastics: effect of fiber length on the performance of biocomposites
Nicole Harder, Arturo Rodriguez‐Uribe, Michael R. Snowdon, Manjusri Misra, Amar K. Mohanty
Abstract
Three sizes of hop fibers were tested at 30 wt% in PBSA biocomposites for material performance. Fibre length and size distribution were found to be key factors on mechanical and thermal properties of natural fiber-reinforced composites.
Topics & Concepts
Polybutylene succinateAdipateMaterials scienceComposite materialNatural fiberFiberNatural Fiber Reinforced CompositesNanocomposite Films for Food Packagingbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties