Recent Advances in the Development of Fire-Resistant Biocomposites—A Review
Biocomposites reinforced with natural fibers represent an eco-friendly and inexpensive alternative to conventional petroleum-based materials and have been increasingly utilized in a wide variety of industrial applications due to their numerous advantages, such as their good mechanical properties, lo...
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| author | Elvara Windra Madyaratri Muhammad Rasyidur Ridho Manggar Arum Aristri Muhammad Adly Rahandi Lubis Apri Heri Iswanto Deded Sarip Nawawi Petar Antov Lubos Kristak Andrea Majlingová Widya Fatriasari |
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| description | Biocomposites reinforced with natural fibers represent an eco-friendly and inexpensive alternative to conventional petroleum-based materials and have been increasingly utilized in a wide variety of industrial applications due to their numerous advantages, such as their good mechanical properties, low production costs, renewability, and biodegradability. However, these engineered composite materials have inherent downsides, such as their increased flammability when subjected to heat flux or flame initiators, which can limit their range of applications. As a result, certain attempts are still being made to reduce the flammability of biocomposites. The combustion of biobased composites can potentially create life-threatening conditions in buildings, resulting in substantial human and material losses. Additives known as flame-retardants (FRs) have been commonly used to improve the fire protection of wood and biocomposite materials, textiles, and other fields for the purpose of widening their application areas. At present, this practice is very common in the construction sector due to stringent fire safety regulations on residential and public buildings. The aim of this study was to present and discuss recent advances in the development of fire-resistant biocomposites. The flammability of wood and natural fibers as material resources to produce biocomposites was researched to build a holistic picture. Furthermore, the potential of lignin as an eco-friendly and low-cost FR additive to produce high-performance biocomposites with improved technological and fire properties was also discussed in detail. The development of sustainable FR systems, based on renewable raw materials, represents a viable and promising approach to manufacturing biocomposites with improved fire resistance, lower environmental footprint, and enhanced health and safety performance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-eb48ada9cc6e49c3b08768aa43adf2a82023-11-23T17:32:32ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602022-01-0114336210.3390/polym14030362Recent Advances in the Development of Fire-Resistant Biocomposites—A ReviewElvara Windra Madyaratri0Muhammad Rasyidur Ridho1Manggar Arum Aristri2Muhammad Adly Rahandi Lubis3Apri Heri Iswanto4Deded Sarip Nawawi5Petar Antov6Lubos Kristak7Andrea Majlingová8Widya Fatriasari9Department of Forest Products, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, IPB University, Bogor 16680, IndonesiaDepartment of Forest Products, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, IPB University, Bogor 16680, IndonesiaDepartment of Forest Products, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, IPB University, Bogor 16680, IndonesiaResearch Center for Biomaterials BRIN, Jl Raya Bogor KM 46, Cibinong 16911, IndonesiaDepartment of Forest Product, Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, IndonesiaDepartment of Forest Products, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, IPB University, Bogor 16680, IndonesiaFaculty of Forest Industry, University of Forestry, 1797 Sofia, BulgariaFaculty of Wood Sciences and Technology, Technical University in Zvolen, 96001 Zvolen, SlovakiaFaculty of Wood Sciences and Technology, Technical University in Zvolen, 96001 Zvolen, SlovakiaResearch Center for Biomaterials BRIN, Jl Raya Bogor KM 46, Cibinong 16911, IndonesiaBiocomposites reinforced with natural fibers represent an eco-friendly and inexpensive alternative to conventional petroleum-based materials and have been increasingly utilized in a wide variety of industrial applications due to their numerous advantages, such as their good mechanical properties, low production costs, renewability, and biodegradability. However, these engineered composite materials have inherent downsides, such as their increased flammability when subjected to heat flux or flame initiators, which can limit their range of applications. As a result, certain attempts are still being made to reduce the flammability of biocomposites. The combustion of biobased composites can potentially create life-threatening conditions in buildings, resulting in substantial human and material losses. Additives known as flame-retardants (FRs) have been commonly used to improve the fire protection of wood and biocomposite materials, textiles, and other fields for the purpose of widening their application areas. At present, this practice is very common in the construction sector due to stringent fire safety regulations on residential and public buildings. The aim of this study was to present and discuss recent advances in the development of fire-resistant biocomposites. The flammability of wood and natural fibers as material resources to produce biocomposites was researched to build a holistic picture. Furthermore, the potential of lignin as an eco-friendly and low-cost FR additive to produce high-performance biocomposites with improved technological and fire properties was also discussed in detail. The development of sustainable FR systems, based on renewable raw materials, represents a viable and promising approach to manufacturing biocomposites with improved fire resistance, lower environmental footprint, and enhanced health and safety performance.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/3/362advanced biocompositesbiopolymersnatural fibersgreen flame retardantsfire retardancyproduct safety |
| spellingShingle | Elvara Windra Madyaratri Muhammad Rasyidur Ridho Manggar Arum Aristri Muhammad Adly Rahandi Lubis Apri Heri Iswanto Deded Sarip Nawawi Petar Antov Lubos Kristak Andrea Majlingová Widya Fatriasari Recent Advances in the Development of Fire-Resistant Biocomposites—A Review Polymers advanced biocomposites biopolymers natural fibers green flame retardants fire retardancy product safety |
| title | Recent Advances in the Development of Fire-Resistant Biocomposites—A Review |
| title_full | Recent Advances in the Development of Fire-Resistant Biocomposites—A Review |
| title_fullStr | Recent Advances in the Development of Fire-Resistant Biocomposites—A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recent Advances in the Development of Fire-Resistant Biocomposites—A Review |
| title_short | Recent Advances in the Development of Fire-Resistant Biocomposites—A Review |
| title_sort | recent advances in the development of fire resistant biocomposites a review |
| topic | advanced biocomposites biopolymers natural fibers green flame retardants fire retardancy product safety |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/3/362 |
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