Performance of Natural Polymer Composites with Nano-SiO2 Filler

 

Performance of Natural Polymer Composites with Nano-SiO2 Filler

 

 Benefits of Using Natural Fibers

Due to the rising appreciation of the need to utilize legitimate resources to replace those created by conventional materials, natural fiber is increasingly being employed as a support or filler element in fabricating composites.

Natural fibers offer a variety of desirable characteristics, including minimal price, sustainability, good mechanical capabilities due to their lower density, and simplicity of treatment thanks to their non-abrasive nature, which enables higher levels of packaging.

Reduced Mechanical Strength

Natural fibers are usually made of lignocellulose biomass and possess a high moisture absorption capability, making them appropriate for a wide range of interior purposes such as furnishings, seismic attenuations, packing.

Nonetheless, in terms of mechanical strength, organic fibers still lag behind synthetic fibers significantly.

To achieve the same strength as synthetic fibers, they must undergo a range of chemical processes, hybridizing by using organic and synthetic fibers and interweaving them into many configurations.

 

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