Bio-resins: new structural renewable materials for bio-composite applications

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Cardona, Francisco. 2012. "Bio-resins: new structural renewable materials for bio-composite applications ." 4th KKU International Engineering Conference: Driving Together Towards ASEAN Economic Community (KKU-IENC 2012) . Khon Kaen University, Thailand 10 - 12 May 2012 Khon Kaen, Thailand.
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Bio-resins: new structural renewable materials for bio-composite applications

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AuthorCardona, Francisco
Journal or Proceedings TitleProceedings of the 4th KKU International Engineering Conference (KKU-IENC 2012)
Number of Pages6
Year2012
Place of PublicationKhon Kaen, Thailand
Web Address (URL) of Paperhttp://tisd.en.kku.ac.th/kku-ienc2012/
Conference/Event4th KKU International Engineering Conference: Driving Together Towards ASEAN Economic Community (KKU-IENC 2012)
Event Details
4th KKU International Engineering Conference: Driving Together Towards ASEAN Economic Community (KKU-IENC 2012)
Event Date
10 to end of 12 May 2012
Event Location
Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Abstract

Bio-resins are an emerging industrial technology derived from natural renewable components such as Plant-based Oils. Bio-resins can be obtained from the epoxidation of Vegetable Oils, which creates suitable thermoset resins known as Epoxidized Vegetable Oils (EVO). This initial process can be followed by a 2nd chemical functionalization known as the acrylation process of the epoxidized oils, which generates the acrylated-type of bio-resins (AEVO). The current international interest on bio-resins stems largely from increasing regulation and public concern for a pollution-free environment and the need for sustainable alternatives to reduce the dependence on fosil fuels. The synthesized bio-resins can be used as the matrix of 100 % bio-composites with the application of Natural Fibers such as Flax, Hemp, Bamboo or Jute fibers between others, used as natural reinforcement to the bio-composites. At the Centre of Excellence in Engineered Fibre Composites (CEEFC– USQ university, Australia) we have been working in the last 10 years on the development and characterization of bio-composites. In a particular investigation we established the mechanical properties (tensile, flexural and Charpy impact resistance) of bio-composites made of epoxidized hemp oil (EHO) reinforced with natural Jute fibbers and synthetic Glass fibber mats. The EHO bio-resins were synthesized as world-first in the CEEFC laboratories. These bio-composites were investigated and compared with samples containing commercially produced epoxidized soybean oil (ESO) and a synthetic commercial epoxy resin. EHO based bio-resins and related bio-composites were found to have superior mechanical and impact resistance properties in comparison with equivalent structural materials made with the commercially available ESO bio-resins.

Keywordsbio-resins; hemp oil; epoxidized oils; bio-composites
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020401602. Composite and hybrid materials
340502. Natural products and bioactive compounds
310602. Bioprocessing, bioproduction and bioproducts
Byline AffiliationsCentre of Excellence in Engineered Fibre Composites
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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