Properties and Applications of Cellulose Nanofiber Reinforced Plastic Foams

2020 ◽  
Vol 76 (11) ◽  
pp. P-456-P-460
Author(s):  
AKIHIRO ITO
Keyword(s):  
Cellulose Nanofiber ◽  
Plastic Foams ◽  
Reinforced Plastic

Thermal conductivity of reinforced plastic foams

1991 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 452-454
Author(s):  
M. P. Gailite ◽  
A. M. Tolks ◽  
A. Zh. Lagzdin' ◽  
A. E. Terauds
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Plastic Foams ◽  
Reinforced Plastic

Natural Fiber Reinforced Plastic Foams from Plant Oil-Based Resins

2008 ◽  
Vol 47-50 ◽  
pp. 149-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Zhi Rong ◽  
Su Ping Wu ◽  
Ming Qiu Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Sisal Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Plant Oil ◽  
Soil Burial ◽  
Plastic Foams ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Plastic ◽  
Reinforced Plastic ◽  
Compressive Performance ◽  
Sisal Fibers

In this work, a simple but effective approach was reported for preparing natural fiber reinforced plastic foams based on plant oil with excellent compressive performance and biodegradability. Firstly, epoxidized soybean oil (ESO) was converted into its acrylate ester AESO, which can be free-radically copolymerized with reactive diluents like styrene to give thermosetting resins and their foam plastics. Then the bio-foam composites were produced using short sisal fiber as the reinforcement. Effects of fiber loading, length and surface treatment on properties of the foam composites were investigated. It was found that exposure of the fibers to gas cells of the foam reduced the effectiveness of interfacial effect, which is different from conventional bulk composites. As a result, reinforcing ability of sisal fibers became a function of fiber length, loading, etc. Furthermore, the plastic foams based on plant oil resin were proved to be biodegradable in soil burial or in the presence of fungi.

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