Natural Fiber-Reinforced PLA Composites - 9780323952477

Natural Fiber-Reinforced PLA CompositesProcessing, Characterization and Applications\nAuthor(s): Chandrasekar Muthukumar, Senthilkumar Krishnasamy, Senthil Muthu Kumar Thiagamani, Mohamad Ridzwan Bin Ishak\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc, United States\nImprint: Woodhead Publishing\nISBN-13: 9780323952477, 978-0323952477\nSynopsis\nAmongst thermoplastic biodegradable polymers, polylactic acid (PLA) has been widely used in many different applications but it still has limited use in various industrial sectors such as medical, packaging, textile, water, and wastewater treatment. \n\nTo increase the use of these materials more information is needed on their properties, characterization, processing, safety, and sustainability.\n\nNatural Fibre-Reinforced PLA Composites: Processing, Characterization and Applications reviews the thermal, physico-chemical, fire retardant, mechanical, tribological, biodegradable and anti-microbial properties of these material.