A Review of Cellulosic Natural Fibers’ Properties and Their Suitability as Reinforcing Materials for Composite Panels and Applications

Arı, Ali; Karahan, Mehmet; Ahmed, Hasabo Abdelbagi Mohamed; Babiker, Omsalma; Dehşet, Ramazan Muhammed Ahmed

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“…Mechanical properties can be evaluated to determine effectiveness of natural composites. 62 Chemical analysis of carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, water holding capacity, electrical conductivity, and substrate acidity can determine appropriateness for hydroponics. 63 Further research can help scale sustainable urban agriculture especially as it relates to upcycling.…”

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Sustaining Natural Dye Plants with Post-Consumer Textile Waste

Trejo,

Lewis

2024

AATCC Journal of Research

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Aligned with the circular economy framework, this study aims to address pertinent research gaps regarding material and chemical properties of clothing and suitability for closed-loop applications. Primary research questions include: (1) what are the material and chemical properties of post-consumer textile waste from a sustainable fashion take-back program; (2) which natural post-consumer textile waste is most suitable to support the growth of natural dye plants in a hydroponics system; and (3) can the use of post-consumer textile waste in a hydroponics system be scaled to support a circular fashion supply chain? This study focuses on wool, cotton, linen, silk, rayon, and Tencel® lyocell as substrates to nurture the growth of purple basil, a natural dye plant. Vertical hydroponics is a farming method that uses nutrient water to grow plants in place of soil throughout the year. The system can be indoors, making resourceful use of limited space available and the water is recirculated. Standard hydroponic substrates, like peat moss and rockwool, have good porosity for oxygen transport and suitable moisture holding capacity for nutrient delivery. In this study, we compared the performance of the standard hydroponic substrates with various textiles. The impact on water quality, color release, moisture wicking, stability against degradation, and survival rate of the plants was used to evaluate suitability in the application. Wool, silk, and Tencel lyocell demonstrated good durability in the hydroponic system, like peat moss and rockwool, during the first growth cycle. During the second growth cycle, protein fibers—wool and silk—supported plant survival at a greater capacity than Tencel lyocell. Future research can confirm that wool and silk can support the growth of natural dye plants with a larger sample size. This research aligns with several circular economy objectives and provides a model for future research to support circular fashion supply chains.

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Sustaining Natural Dye Plants with Post-Consumer Textile Waste

Trejo,

Lewis

2024

AATCC Journal of Research

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Development and Characterization of Mikania, Kapok, Wool, Sugarcane, and Pineapple Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composite

Anan,

Al Mahmud,

Khan

et al. 2024

Engineering Reports

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This study utilizes plant‐derived fibers including Mikania, wool, kapok, sugarcane, and pineapple as strengthening additions to fabricated and tested reinforced polyester mixtures. This study aimed to examine the mechanical qualities and potential applications of these natural materials in boosting the effectiveness of polyester composites. The composites were formed by including natural fibers into a polyester base using a hand lay‐up preparation method. The finished samples received a complete assessment, covering tensile and impact testing as well as SEM analysis. The findings showed that incorporating natural materials like Mikania vines, wool, kapok fuzz, sugarcane fibers, and pineapple leaves had a notably positive effect on the mechanical features of the plastic composites. The tensile strength of the material combined pineapple was particularly high, achieving a maximum stress of 42.4822 N/mm2 and a maximum stretch of 4.27950%. Similarly, that same composite exhibited a maximum stretch of 3.75753% and a maximum stress of 77.4922 N/mm2 during the bending experiment. The substances exhibiting the strongest impact endurance, as determined by the impact assessment, included kapok, Mikania, wool, pineapple, and sugarcane. The kapok provided an impact toughness of 1.2 N m, which was somewhat elevated. This research offers a precious understanding of using natural fibers as strengthening additives in polyester composites, demonstrating their flexible perspective for many uses. The discoveries present hopeful possibilities for additional examination and progression in composite materials, consequently advancing the development of sustainable materials.

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Comparative study of virgin and recycled polyethylene terephthalate and polypropylene intermingled thermoplastic composites

Karahan,

Özyurt,

Atalay

et al. 2024

Polymer Composites

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In this study, a comparative analysis of the use of recycled PET (R‐PET) in synthetic and natural fiber blended composites was made. PET, R‐PET, and PP yarns were folded with reinforcing fibers by commingling technique and then fabrics were prepared using weaving technology. Hot compression molding technology was used for composite fabrication. Tensile and impact characterization revealed the significant influence of reinforcing and TP fibers on mechanical properties. R‐PET matrix glass fiber reinforced composites exhibited 41.77% higher tensile strength than virgin PET and 20.41% higher than PP. In terms of tensile strength for linen reinforced samples, R‐PET shows an impressive 181% improvement over virgin PET and 154% over PP. According to the drop weight test results, glass fiber reinforced R‐PET matrix sample exhibited a peak load value 53% higher than that of the virgin PET matrix, although it was 9.47% lower than the PP matrix. In linen fiber reinforced samples, R‐PET demonstrated a 57.73% improvement over virgin PET but lower by 9.47% compared to the PP matrix. During this time, DSC, TGA, FTIR, and flammability tests were also performed on the composite samples. The results showed that R‐PET has easy processability as a matrix material and provides better wetting of the reinforcing fibers. For this reason, it has been shown that R‐PET matrix samples provide better mechanical properties than both PET and PP matrix samples. It has also been determined that R‐PET is a more suitable matrix material compared with natural fiber reinforced composites.Highlights Commingled yarns were used for preparing composites. R‐PET yarns were used as matrix in preparing glass and linen reinforced composites. R‐PET was compared with virgin PET and PP yarns. R‐PET showed great potential in easy preparation of TP composites. Composites made with R‐PET showed improved thermal and mechanical properties.

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A Review of Cellulosic Natural Fibers’ Properties and Their Suitability as Reinforcing Materials for Composite Panels and Applications

Cited by 10 publications

References 133 publications

Sustaining Natural Dye Plants with Post-Consumer Textile Waste

Sustaining Natural Dye Plants with Post-Consumer Textile Waste

Development and Characterization of Mikania, Kapok, Wool, Sugarcane, and Pineapple Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composite

Comparative study of virgin and recycled polyethylene terephthalate and polypropylene intermingled thermoplastic composites

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