Biodegradable Flax Fiber Reinforced Eco-Composites

• DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.604.180
• Publication Date: 2014-03-12T14:20:50Z
• Authors: Velta Tupureina; Anda Dzene; Marcis Dzenis
• Keywords: 02 engineering and technology; 0210 nano-technology

Formation process of flax fiber reinforced biocomposites based on waterborne matrix systems from modified polymers - polyhydroxybutyrate, poly (vinyl alcohol) was developed by suspension casting technique. Two kind of flax fiber as reinforcement was employed Latvian variety Vega-2 and flax combing. The correlation between matrix composition, fiber origin, content and mechanical characteristics, water vapour absorption and biodegradability was established. Optimal characteristics of elaborated eco-composites were obtained by use of flax combing with fiber content ~ 30 wt. %.