Flame retardancy and thermal stability of agricultural residue fiber-reinforced polylactic acid: A Review

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dc.contributor.authorYiga, Vianney Andrew
dc.contributor.authorLubwama, Michael
dc.contributor.authorPagel, Sinja
dc.contributor.authorBenz, Johannes
dc.contributor.authorOlupot, Peter Wilberforce
dc.contributor.authorBonten, Christian
dc.date.accessioned2022-11-30T16:09:20Z
dc.date.available2022-11-30T16:09:20Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractBiocomposites containing natural fibers and biopolymers are an ideal choice for developing substantially biodegradable materials for different applications. Polylactic acid is a biopolymer produced from renewable resources and has drawn numerous interest in packaging, electrical, and automotive application in recent years. However, its potential application in both electrical and automotive industries is limited by its flame retardancy and thermal properties. One way to offset this challenge has been to incorporate natural or synthetic flame retardants in polylactic acid (PLA). The aim of this article is to review the trends in research and development of composites based on agricultural fibers and PLA biopolymers over the past decade. This article highlights recent advances in the fields of flame retardancy and thermal stability of agricultural fiber-reinforced PLA. Typical fiber-reinforced PLA processing techniques are mentioned. Over 75% of the studies reported that incorporation of agricultural fibers resulted in enhanced flame retardancy and thermal stability of fiberreinforced PLA. These properties are further enhanced with surface modifications on the agricultural fibers prior to use as reinforcement in fiber-reinforced PLA. From this review it is clear that flame retardancy and thermal stability depends on the type and pretreatment method of the agricultural fibers used in developing fiber-reinforced PLA. Further research and development is encouraged on the enhancement of the flame retardancy properties of agricultural fiber-reinforced PLA, especially using agricultural fibers themselves as flame retardants as opposed to synthetic flame retardants that are typically used.en_US
dc.identifier.citationYiga, V. A., Lubwama, M., Pagel, S., Benz, J., Olupot, P. W., & Bonten, C. (2021). Flame retardancy and thermal stability of agricultural residue fiber‐reinforced polylactic acid: A Review. Polymer Composites, 42(1), 15-44. DOI: 10.1002/pc.25835en_US
dc.identifier.other10.1002/pc.25835
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/5571
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPolymer Compositesen_US
dc.subjectBiofibersen_US
dc.subjectBiopolymersen_US
dc.subjectCompositesen_US
dc.subjectFlame retardanceen_US
dc.subjectThermal propertiesen_US
dc.titleFlame retardancy and thermal stability of agricultural residue fiber-reinforced polylactic acid: A Reviewen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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