This paper presents a comparative study regarding the impact behavior between two biocomposites with different matrices, polypropylene and furan resins, reinforced with the same volume fractions of hemp shives. Also the paper analyzes the influence of the volume fraction of the hemp shives on the impact properties of polypropylene-based biocomposites. A comparison of the impact properties for these biocomposites is made in order to show which type of biocomposite is more suitable to be used in terms of impact properties in different areas of use.

The paper analyzes the tensile behavior of some new biocomposite materials based on polypropylene reinforced with hemp shives for different volume fractions and sizes. The aim of this study is to make a comparison between the tensile properties of these materials and to determine in which way the values of the tensile strength and tensile modulus are influenced by the volume fraction and dimensions of the reinforcement elements. The analyzed materials are new materials based on renewable and recyclable resources and from this point of view these materials have a less harmful impact on the environment compared to the conventional composites. By analyzing the tensile properties of polyproylene based biocomposites reinforced with hemp shives it can be observed in which way these materials could replace conventional materials in various fields of applications.

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