Journal
MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
Volume 28, Issue 8, Pages 879-883Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.1080/10426914.2013.792431
Keywords
Fibers; Polymers; Processing; Reinforcement; Rotomolding; Sustainability
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Natural fibers can be used in rotational molding process to obtain parts with improved mechanical properties. Different approaches have been followed in order to produce formulations containing banana or abaca fiber at 5% weight, in two- and three-layer constructions. Chemically treated abaca fiber has also been studied, causing some problems in processability. Fibers used have been characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), optical microscopy, and single-fiber mechanical tests. Rotomolded parts have been tested for tensile, flexural, and impact properties, demonstrating that important increases in elastic modulus are achieved with these fibers, although impact properties are reduced.
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