Utilization of alternative materials in lightweight composites

Recent cleaner production advances in process monitoring and optimisation

“…The next paper, Utilization of alternative materials in lightweight composites (Kidalova et al, 2012), explored the possibility of using natural renewable materials (hemp fibres and wood cellulose) in the preparation of lightweight composites. Hemp is one of the most interesting renewable materials.…”

Influence of various starch/hemp mixtures on mechanical and acoustical behavior of starch-hemp composite materials

“…Hemp is one of the most interesting renewable materials. Like many natural fibers, it has been used for centuries as a reinforcing binder in concrete, in drainage work and for rope and cloth making [5].…”

Use of rice husk and sunflower stalk as a substitute for glass wool in thermal insulation of solar collector

“…These include: material molded from an aqueous mixture of aerogel and gelatin (Carrielee and Simonton, 1997); insulating boards made from the fibers of cotton stalks (Zhou et al, 2010); tiles reinforced with sisal cellulose pulp for use as thermal insulation in buildings of rural use (Tonoli et al, 2011); low density insulating boards made from coconut shell and fiber obtained by hot pressing (Panyakaew and Fotios, 2011); the use of hemp fibers and wood in the manufacture of lightweight composite materials to replace conventional binders such as cement by natural zeolite, which resulted in a material with good mechanical strength and thermal insulation properties (Kidalova et al, 2012); corn cob particleboards showing good thermal insulation performance under real thermal and hygrometric conditions (Paiva et al, 2012); biocomposite material with plaster and date palm for thermal insulation in buildings (Chikhi et al, 2013); and polymeric composites using date palm fibers for use in the automotive industry (Al-Oqla and Sapuan, 2014).…”