A review on chemical treatment of natural fiber for mixing with polyolefins

Quimica nova

Albinante, Sandra Regina¹  Pacheco, Élen Beatriz Acordi Vasques¹  Visconte, Leila Lea Yuan¹ 

[1] Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

关键词: natural fibers;    chemical treatment;    composites.;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0100-40422013000100021

学科分类：化学（综合）

来源: Sociedade Brasileira de Quimica

【 摘 要 】

The use of natural fibers as reinforcement in polymer composites has been a focus of interest. However, these composites exhibit lower mechanical properties than those of pure polymers because of the low interfacial interactions between the hydrophobic polymer matrix and the hydrophilic fiber. To overcome this problem, different chemical treatments applied to the fibers have been reported. One of the most used treatments is mercerization, which can improve adhesion between the fiber and polymeric matrix. Another chemical treatment involves the use of acids (stearic and oleic acids). The chemically treated fibers used in composite materials showed improved mechanical properties.

【 授权许可】

CC BY