Natural fiber reinforced rPET/polyester composites: a review on development, mechanical performance, and sustainable management

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ABSTRACT Most plastic products should be recycled or reused because they do not readily assimilate into the environment owing to their non-biodegradability. One such plastic is polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a versatile polymer with numerous applications and it accounts for a major portion of global plastic consumption. This manuscript is a review of PET recycling and the production of rPET(recycled PET)/polyester composites reinforcing with various natural fibers in the realm of environmental consequences. The focus is on decreasing plastic trash by utilizing it into transforming to secondary usable products, thus fulfilling the need for sustainability. Utilizing rPET as a matrix material minimizes the demand for virgin materials while also addressing the issue of environmental degradation brought on by post-consumer PET waste. This review article summarizes research on post-consumer PET waste recycling and its use in processing and creation of high-performance composites based on rPET/polyester matrix and blend of various natural fibers. Effects of natural fiber size, fiber content, and fiber surface modifications on the mechanical properties of rPET or polyester matrix-based composites along with discussions on the processing techniques have been exclusively described in this review work.

Y. Yadav, G. Dixit, S. Dixit

Yadav, Y.K., Dixit, G., & Dixit, S. (2023). Natural fiber reinforced rPET/polyester composites: a review on development, mechanical performance, and sustainable management. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials, 62, 1823 - 1843.