Abstract
Research on the use of natural fibers as reinforcement in plastic composites has increased dramatically in the last few years. Flax fibers are renewable resources with low specific mass, reduced energy consumption, and relatively low in cost. These advantages make flax fibers recognized as a potential replacement for glass fibers in composites. Among plastic, polyethylene was concluded to be a suitable material for use as matrix in natural fiber-reinforced biocomposites. However there are not many studies on this area so far. In this paper, the processing method of flax fiber-reinforced polyethylene biocomposites by injection molding is introduced. The injection temperature and pressure during injection molding were studied to determine appropriate processing parameters for biocomposites at different fiber contents. Results show that higher fiber content in composites led to higher mechanical strength and water absorption. Injection temperature has an obvious influence on composite quality than injection pressure. Injection temperature of lower than 192°C was recommended for better composite quality.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
