Single-Plant Biocomposite from Ricinus Communis: Preparation, Properties and Environmental Performance

A single-plant biobased composite material was prepared from fibre and matrix constituents produced from the castor plant, ricinus communis . It is shown that the mechanical properties of the castor plant fibres are comparable to those of other bast fibres and that the stiffness and strength charact...

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Published in:Journal of polymers and the environment 2013-06, Vol.21 (2), p.366-374
Main Authors: Heitzmann, M. T., Veidt, M., Ng, C. T., Lindenberger, B., Hou, M., Truss, R., Liew, C. K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Biopolymers
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Composite materials
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology
Exact sciences and technology
Fibers
Fibre
Fibres
Forms of application and semi-finished materials
Glass fiber reinforced plastics
Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering
Laminates
Life cycles
Materials Science
Mechanical properties
Original Paper
Plants (organisms)
Plastics
Polyamide resins
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Polymer Sciences
Recyclability
Ricinus communis
Technology of polymers
Thermoplastic composites
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Summary:A single-plant biobased composite material was prepared from fibre and matrix constituents produced from the castor plant, ricinus communis . It is shown that the mechanical properties of the castor plant fibres are comparable to those of other bast fibres and that the stiffness and strength characteristics of the castor fibre/polyamide 11 biocomposite compare well with those of other natural fibre composites. By using a biobased thermoplastic matrix material the reliance on non-renewable feedstock sources is reduced and end-of-lifetime recyclability is improved. The analysis of the environmental performance of the new castor plant composite suggests that the biobased material has great potential as a sustainable alternative replacing glass fibre-reinforced plastics.
ISSN:1566-2543
1572-8919
1572-8900
DOI:10.1007/s10924-012-0517-3