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Environmental Protection and Natural Resources
Volume 31 (2020): Issue 1 (March 2020)
Open Access
The modification of an epoxy resin by natural plant materials
Joanna Masiewicz
Joanna Masiewicz
,
Martyna Roszowska-Jarosz
Martyna Roszowska-Jarosz
,
Marcin Kostrzewa
Marcin Kostrzewa
,
Aleksandra Jasik
Aleksandra Jasik
and
Paulina Krawczyk
Paulina Krawczyk
| Mar 31, 2020
Environmental Protection and Natural Resources
Volume 31 (2020): Issue 1 (March 2020)
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Published Online:
Mar 31, 2020
Page range:
14 - 20
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.2478/oszn-2020-0003
Keywords
Epoxy resin
,
natural filler
,
biocomposites
,
mechanical properties
© 2020 Joanna Masiewicz et al., published by Sciendo
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.
Figure 1
Cost per weight comparison between glass and natural fibres (Błędzki, Urbaniak, 2014)
Figure 2
Impact strength of composites containing 5–20% natural filler
Figure 3
Critical stress intensity factor composites containing 5–20% natural filler
Figure 4
Flexural strength of composites
Gel time of composites containing 5–20% natural filler
Composition
Ep
Ep + Hemp fibres
Ep + Pepper powder
Ep + Collagen
% Natural filler
0
5
10
15
20
5
10
15
20
5
10
15
20
Gel time (min)
65
67
68
70
74
104
95
76
58
85
94
104
107
Characteristics of natural fibres and glass fibres
PROPERTIES
NATURAL FIBRES
GLASS FIBRES
Density
low
3 x higher
Renewability
yes
No
Recyclability
yes
No
Health risks during inhalation
low
High
Biodegradability
yes
No