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The prospects of natural fiber composites: A brief review

open access: yesInternational Journal of Lightweight Materials and Manufacture
This research explores natural fiber composites (NFCs) as alternatives to traditional materials such as fiberglass. By examining fibers like abaca, bamboo, banana, coir, flax, hemp, jute, kenaf, pineapple leaf (PALF), sisal, and others, we emphasize ...
Sivasubramanian Palanisamy   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

CHARACTERIZATION OF PINEAPPLE LEAF FIBER FOLLOWING ENZYMATIC DEGUMMING

open access: yesCellulose Chemistry and Technology
Pineapple leaves are a rich resource of fiber with excellent properties. To overcome the processing bottleneck, the enzymatic degumming conditions with compound enzymes, comprising laccase and xylanase, on low-concentration alkaline-pretreated pineapple leaf fiber (PALF), were investigated.
YINGHUA TIAN   +6 more
openaire   +1 more source

Exploring of Agro Waste (Pineapple Leaf, Corn Stalk, and Napier Grass) by Chemical Composition and Morphological Study

open access: yesBioResources, 2013
Malaysia is a country that is a rich source of agricultural waste material. Three different crops were studied here, including pineapple (Ananas comosus) leaf, corn (Zea mays) stalk, and Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum).
Angzzas Sari Mohd Kassim   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mechanical, Water Absorption, and Tribological Behavior of Polymer Composites: Role of Pineapple Leaf Fiber Orientation

open access: yesLubricants
Natural fiber-reinforced composites have become an important field of research due to their environment-friendly nature, low cost, lightweight, and excellent mechanical properties.
Nitish Kumar   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of fiber loading and orientation on properties of pineapple leaf fiber reinforced epoxy composites

open access: yesJournal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics
Research on natural fiber-reinforced epoxy composites has become a potential option in the growing demand for lightweight and environmentally friendly materials. Pineapple leaf fiber (PALF), an agricultural by-product with high strength and toughness, is
Nga Thi Hang Nguyen   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dyeing of Pineapple Leaf Fibers Using Various Natural Dye Extracts and Mordants

open access: yesJournal of Natural Fibers
Pineapple leaf fiber is an environment-friendly natural fiber that does not harm any natural substance. To produce commercially available and attractive textile materials, pineapple leaf fibers were bleached with hydrogen peroxide and colored with ...
Walaikorn Nitayaphat, Thanut Jintakosol
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of the extraction method on the physico-chemical, thermal, and mechanical properties of pineapple leaf fibers from Benin

open access: yes
Pineapple leaf residues generated from post-harvest activities represent an abundant yet underutilized lignocellulosic resource in Benin, where production exceeded 500000 tons in 2023.
Prosper PLIYA   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Fabricating and investigating the mechanical performance of hybrid natural composite made with jute, pineapple leaf and water hyacinth fibers

open access: yesHybrid Advances
Bio-composite are developed to be used as sustainable materials to replace non-renewable and synthetic fiber made composites. This study focused on hybridizing jute, pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) and, water hyacinth fibers and testing the combined strength
Farin Farhana Kabir   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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