Gas dissolution foaming as a novel approach for the production of lightweight biocomposites of PHB/natural fibre fabrics
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Abstract
The aim of this study is to propose and explore a novel approach for the production of cellular lightweight natural ¿bre, nonwoven, fabric-reinforced biocomposites by means of gas dissolution foaming from composite precursors of polyhydroxybutyrate-based matrix and ¿ax fabric reinforcement. The main challenge is the development of a regular cellular structure in the polymeric matrix to reach a weight reduction while keeping a good ¿bre-matrix stress transfer and adhesion. The viability of the process is evaluated through the analysis of the cellular structure and morphology of the composites. The effect of matrix modi¿cation, nonwoven treatment, expansion temperature, and expansion pressure on the density and cellular structure of the cellular composites is evaluated. It was found that the nonwoven fabric plays a key role in the formation of a uniform cellular morphology, although limiting the maximum expansion ratio of the composites. Cellular composites with a signi¿cant reduction of weight (relative densities in the range 0.4–0.5) were successfully obtained
CitacióVentura, H., Sorrentino, L., Laguna-Gutiérrez, E., Rodríguez-Pérez , M., Ardanuy, M. Gas dissolution foaming as a novel approach for the production of lightweight biocomposites of PHB/natural fibre fabrics. "Polymers", 28 Febrer 2018, vol. 10, núm. 3, p. 1-14.
ISSN2073-4360
Versió de l'editorhttp://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/10/3/249
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