Eco-Friendly Composites from Bagasse and Soy-based Resin

IRG/WP 09-40462

G Rassam, B Jamnani

In this study, bagasse and soy-based resin were used for producing composite materials. The objective of this study was evaluation of some physical and mechanical properties of boards made of various ratios (100:0, 60:40, 40:60 and 0:100) of bagasse to wood fiber mixtures (wt: wt) with addition of Soy/PF resin at three levels (4, 8 and 10%) and 1.5% wax. All properties were tested according to ASTM D-1037 and all data were analyzed statistically. The results showed that by increasing bagasse fibers all properties of boards were deteriorated but by addition of 10% soy/PF resin all of them were improved significantly. Boards made of 40:60 ratio of bagasse to wood fiber mixtures and 10% Soy/PF resin content have acceptable bending strength and those are made of 100% bagasse and 10% Soy/PF resin content meet the requirements set for internal bond strength of the ANSI 208.2-1994 for interior uses.


Keywords: bagasse; composite materials; mechanical properties; soy/PF resin; internal bond

Conference: 09-05-24/28 Beijing, China


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