Date palm fibers as polymeric matrix reinforcement: Fiber characterization

Abstract

Stringent environmental regulations and increased interest in the preservation of natural resources have forced the composite industry to examine “ecofriendly” components. Efforts are being deployed to find alternative reinforcements and resin systems that are environmentally friendly while providing the same performance as their synthetic counterparts. The aim of this article is to study the potential of using date palm fibers (DPF) as reinforcement in polymeric materials. This objective was achieved by characterizing the DPF through the evaluation of their chemical, physical, and mechanical properties and comparing them with other commonly used natural fibers. The effect of different surface modification processes on DPF properties such as tensile strength, density, surface morphology, and thermal stability were investigated. POLYM. COMPOS., 26:486–497, 2005. © 2005 Society of Plastics Engineers.

Characterization of Date Palm Wood Used as Composites Reinforcement

“…It is constituted by ber beams and grooves with many little pores and brils. The same observations are also reported in the literature, concerning Fibrillum bers [8,11] and petiole bers [12]. This morphology is expected to result in a better and more stable bond between bers and the matrix [13].…”

A review on date palm (phoenix dactylifera) fibers and its polymer composites

“…Properties such as density, fiber's length, diameter, thermal conductivity, aspect ratio (length/diameter), cost, and availability of the natural fibers are important to determine their compatibility for different natural fiber polymer composites industrial applications [8,20,68]. Date palm fiber is the most readily usable natural fibers having highest cellulosic content nearly 50 % as compared with other natural fibers.…”

Agro-Residues: Surface Treatment and Characterization of Date Palm Tree Fiber as Composite Reinforcement

“…On the other hand, the chemical treatment has the largest value of the density due to the ability of the chemical solution to extract soluble products expected to be of low molecular weight. The chemical treatment is expected to have a significant effect on the fiber density by making fiber structure more compact (reducing lumen), and therefore fiber volume decreases and as a result of that the fiber density increases as reported in [18].…”

“…The possibility of using DPF reinforcement in composite manufacturing will help in opening new markets in Arab countries like UAE and Egypt for what is normally considered waste in low value products. The use of DPF as reinforcement in polymeric materials has been reported in few studies [16][17][18][19]. Using different physical treatment methods such as corona discharge and plasma and chemical surface treatment methods such as alkali, acetylation, and bleaching has direct effect on the changes in the surface structure of the natural fiber.…”