Vol. 6, Issue 6 (2018)
PINA: The environment friendly fibre
Author(s): Neha Chauhan and Nisha Arya
Abstract: Natural fibre-based composites are under intensive study due to their eco-friendly nature and peculiar properties. The advantage of natural fibres are their continuous supply, easy and safe handling, and biodegradable nature. Although natural fibres exhibit admirable physical and mechanical properties, it varies with the plant source, species, geography, and so forth. Natural fibre especially pineapple leaf fibre (PALF) has so much to offer in the uprising world of industry. Pineapple leaf fibre (PALF) which is rich in cellulose, relatively inexpensive, and abundantly available has the potential for polymer reinforcement. A detailed study of chemical, physical, and mechanical properties will bring out logical and reasonable utilization of PALF for various applications. From the socioeconomic prospective, PALF can be a new source of raw material to the industries and can be potential replacement of the expensive and non-renewable synthetic fibre. The utilization of pineapple leaf fibre as reinforcements in thermoplastics and thermosetting resins in micro and Nano form for developing low cost and lightweight composites is an emerging field of research in polymer science and technology.
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Neha Chauhan, Nisha Arya. PINA: The environment friendly fibre. Int J Chem Stud 2018;6(6):399-406.
