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Plant-Oil-Based Fibre Composites for Boat Hulls
Summary
This review examines plant-oil-based fiber composites for boat hull applications, covering the chemical and physical characteristics of natural fibers and sustainable bio-based resins, as well as the complex filler-matrix interaction challenges that must be addressed for successful commercialization. The authors note that despite ongoing technical obstacles, some green composite boat hull materials are already successfully commercialized.
Plant-oil-based fibre composites for boat hulls are an interesting and growing group of materials. Although many problems are to be tackled at different stages of their preparation, the green composites are already successfully commercialised. Within this paper, the most important chemical and physical characteristics of both natural fibres and sustainable resins are provided in the form of a comprehensive review. Finally, the complex issue of interactions filler-matrix is considered.
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