SPE PolymersFlax fibers are a viable material for creating sustainable composites since they have mechanical qualities similar to those of synthetic fibers. Because of their unique hydrophilicity and strong mechanical properties, flax fibers should be taken into ...
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Reinforced Plastics, 2023 Improved infusion resin was required to help increase the use of flax fiber to build a racing yacht.
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Hybridization Effect on Interlaminar Bond Strength, Flexural Properties, and Hardness of Carbon-Flax Fiber Thermoplastic Bio-Composites. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2023 Hybridizing carbon-fiber-reinforced polymers with natural fibers could be a solution to prevent delamination and improve the out-of-plane properties of laminated composites.
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Flax fiber based semicarbazide biosorbent for removal of Cr(VI) and Alizarin Red S dye from wastewater. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2023 In the present study, flax fiber based semicarbazide biosorbent was prepared in two successive steps. In the first step, flax fibers were oxidized using potassium periodate (KIO_4) to yield diadehyde cellulose (DAC).
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Properties of Sound Absorption Composite Materials Developed Using Flax Fiber, Sphagnum Moss, Vermiculite, and Sapropel. [PDF]
Materials (Basel), 2023 To address the need to reduce consumption and pollution in the industrial sector, composite materials were created using a new type of raw materials—organic lake sediments (sapropel) as a binder; sphagnum moss, flax fiber, and vermiculite as a filler ...
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A Review of Flax Fiber Reinforced Thermoset Polymer Composites: Structure and Mechanical Performance
Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 Flax is a natural fiber that possesses excellent specific properties, low density, safe to handle, eco-friendly, and easily available. These make it exceedingly popular and a potential candidate to replace synthetic reinforcements in polymer composite ...
Khurshid Malik +6 more
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Influence of Elevated Temperature on the Mechanical Properties of Hybrid Flax-Fiber-Epoxy Composites Incorporating Graphene. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2022 Natural fibers are now becoming widely adopted as reinforcements for polymer matrices to produce biodegradable and renewable composites. These natural composites have mechanical properties acceptable for use in many industrial and structural applications
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Manufacturing of Sustainable Composite Materials: The Challenge of Flax Fiber and Polypropylene. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)The widespread use of synthetic composite materials has raised environmental concerns due to their non-biodegradability and energy-intensive production.
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Novel Biocomposite of Starch and Flax Fiber Modified with Tannic Acid with Biocidal Properties. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel)The purpose of this paper was to develop novel biocomposites with biocidal properties in microorganisms, with enhanced mechanical strength and hydrophobicity as well as with increased biodegradation rates.
Stepczyńska M +4 more
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Investigation of Hemp and Flax Fiber-Reinforced EcoPoxy Matrix Biocomposites: Morphological, Mechanical, and Hydrophilic Properties. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2022 Modern day industries are highly focused on the development of bio-inspired hybrid natural fiber composites for lightweight biosensor chips, automobile, and microfluidic applications.
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