Mechanical and Water Absorption Properties of Natural Fibers/Polymer Biocomposites

作者：Thakur Vijay Kumar; Singha A S^*

来源：Polymer - Plastics Technology and Engineering, 2010, 49(7): 694-700.

DOI：10.1080/03602551003682067

• Mechanical and physical properties
• Natural fibers
• Polymer composites

In the present communication a study on the preparation and characterizations of Pine Needles (PN) reinforced polymers using Phenol-Formaldehyde (PF) as a novel polymer matrix has been reported. Pine Needles (PN) of different dimensions were used to prepare biocomposites. The influence of different fiber dimension on the mechanical properties of the composites was determined. Analysis of morphological (SEM) and thermal (TGA/DTA) properties of Pine Needles, PF resin and polymer composites have also been carried out. These polymer composites were further subjected to various standardized characterization tests such as swelling under different solvents, moisture absorption and chemical resistance analysis.

• 出版日期2010