A plant fibre can be compared to a composite material that is reinforced with cellulose fibrils (Figure 1) [1]. These are oriented helically at an angle called the microfibrillar angle. In a composite ...

DaimlerChrysler and the government of Brazil’s Pará state have inaugurated the Poematec plant to process natural fibre from coconut and other sources, writes Rogério Louro Alves. The plant, in ...

The stem of Cyperus platystylis, a plant which grows extensively in wetland areas of the Indian subcontinent, can be used to extract natural fibres 1. These fibres could replace expensive and ...

This industry has intensified its demand for fibres since 1996, with significant peaks: for example, a more than 90% increase from 1999 to 2000. Many European models now commonly use thermoplastics ...