Polymer composite material with nettle fiber reinforcement: A review

The Influence of Urtica dioica and Vitis vinifera Fibers on the Thermal Properties and Flammability of Polylactide Composites

“…For this reason, thermoplastic polymers such as poly(ethylene terephthalate) are mainly used as matrices for polymer composites with natural fibers. Such a polyester matrix has an appropriate processing temperature range that does not negatively affect the properties of natural fibers [ 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 ].…”

“…Natural fibers are composed mainly of organic compounds which undergo thermooxidative degradation at temperatures above 180 • C. For this reason, thermoplastic polymers such as poly(ethylene terephthalate) are mainly used as matrices for polymer composites with natural fibers. Such a polyester matrix has an appropriate processing temperature range that does not negatively affect the properties of natural fibers [7][8][9][10][11][12].…”

Synergy of hybridization of bauhinia vahlii and kenaf fiber on mechanical and sliding wear properties of epoxy composites: A Grey Taguchi Optimization Study

“…Bauhinia vahlii fibers (family; Caesalpiniacea ) are abundantly available in Himalayan zone of Uttarakhand, India and highly used for leaf dishes, fodder for cattle, and fancy baskets which offer earnings to local people. The properties of bauhinia vahlii based hybrid epoxy NFCs and the authors revealed that the superior mechanical and wear properties are achieved for 6 wt% of fiber content in epoxy composites [ 27 ]. In other investigation, bauhinia vahlii-grewia optiva based epoxy composites are fabricated and resulted that the superior mechanical properties like hardness; 43.60 H v , tensile strength; 39.21 MPa, flexural strength; 40.13 MPa, and impact energy; 6.45J for 6 wt% of fiber content in developed composites [ 28 ].…”

Development and characterization of laminated fiber reinforced bio-Composite From nettle and poly lactic acid fiber

“…21 Poly lactic acid (PLA) fiber is a renewable and biodegradable natural-origin polymer that provides environmental benefits such as reduced greenhouse gas emissions and increased soil fertility after biodegradation. [22][23][24][25] PLA is a natural-based polymer that originated from natural plants like corn, which is a biodegradable polymer. PLA has been introduced to the market as an alternative to synthetic polymers due to its process ability and biodegradable composite based on natural ingredients.…”

“…It can be used in medical applications like scaffolds, drug delivery, and tissue engineering. [16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29] Bio-composites consisting of natural fibers as reinforcing elements with a biodegradable matrix are green products derived from natural resources, have a very long life, and are completely biodegradable after use. They are less toxic, easy to fabricate, and have a very good strength-to-weight ratio.…”