Plastics are widely used by the community, especially as food packaging. In general, plastic
raw materials are polymers which have advantages including good mechanical properties …

The paper overviews the essential considerations in the manufacturing process of natural
fiber composites which influence the performance of biocomposites. The evaluation of …

Biopolymers based on starch, cellulose and proteins extracted directly from biomass with or
without modification have been widely used as the natural resources to produce …

The application of natural fibers is increasing rapidly in the polymer-based composites. This
study investigates manufacturing and characterization of polypropylene (PP) based …

Sugar palm fiber has been added to reinforce starch, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) based film. The
effect of reinforcement on different properties has been studied. It has been found that …

Currently, food waste is a major concern for companies, governments, and consumers. One
of the largest sources of food waste occurs during industrial processing, where substantial …

The study reviewed crucial parameters in the compression molding process for
biocomposites affecting the properties of short natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites …

Water absorption restrains the mechanical performance of natural fibre reinforced matrix
polymer. This paper aims to investigate the influence of water absorption on the different …

The current buildings insulating materials in the construction market, which mainly consist of
synthetic materials, have a high performance in thermal resistivity. However, they negatively …

Oil palm wood is the primary biomass waste produced from plantations, comprising up to
70% of the volume of trunks. It has been used in non-structural materials, such as plywood …