Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria Tèxtil i Paperera
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Expressió Gràfica a l'Enginyeria
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. TECTEX - Grup de Recerca en Tecnologia Tèxtil
2014-09-29
The aim of this paper is to explore the potential of oil palm frond fibers (OPFf) for technical applications such as composite reinforcement. For this purpose, fibers obtained from frond wastes were subjected to various chemical treatments with NaOH and chemically and morphologically characterized. Afterward, composites of poly-lactic acid matrix and nonwoven matts made with the treated and the untreated OPFf were prepared and the mechanical properties tested. It was found that the alkaline treatment was effective for increasing the wettability of the fibers leading to composites with a good-balanced between lightness and toughness for potential applications in packaging or automotive industries.
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Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria paperera::Primeres matèries papereres::Cel·lulosa; Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria química; Engineered wood; Composite materials; Nonwoven fabrics; Plant fibers--Industrial applications; Oil palm; Polylactic acid; alkaline treatment; composites; mechanical characterization; nonwoven; oil palm frond fibers (OPFf); poly-lactic acid (PLA); Fibres vegetals; Materials compostos; Palmes
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