Fibres Recherche Developpement Fibra B2
Fibres Recherche Developpement Fibra B2 is a collection of European (flax, hemp) and exotic (sisal, coco, kenaf...) fibers with mean lengths ranging from 1 to 20 mm. These fibers are intended for use in the reinforcement of thermoplastic, thermoset, and concrete materials..
Properties
- Physical Form
- Fiber
- Solid
Product families
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Furniture
- Structural Components
Product Families
- Fillers & Extenders
- Natural Materials
Other characteristics
- Functions
- Reinforcement
- Reinforcement Form
- Chopped Fiber
- Reinforcement Material
Coir, Flax Fibers, Hemp, Kenaf Fiber, Sisal Fiber; Coir; Flax Fibers; Hemp; Kenaf Fiber; Sisal Fiber
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
- Polypropylenes (PP)
- Notes
(1) Conditioning 48h to 20°C, 65 % of humidity (2) According to norms NF EN V18-122 and NF EN ISO 13906 (3) Bibliography Data
- Markets
- Building & Construction
- Consumer Goods
- Availability
FIBRA range exists as well in the version FIBRA+ with precise length, available with lengths between 3 and 20 mm.
- Technology
- Composite Materials
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- Naturally Derived
- Composites End Use
- Concrete Reinforcement
- Furniture
- Using Recommendations
Using recommendations (compounds) Process: Extrusion, other processes Store away from humidity - Drying Using recommendations (concretes) Process: Incorporation during the mixing Store away from humidity
- Compatible Polymers and Resins
- Polypropylenes (PP)
- Composite Materials Functions
- Reinforcement
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Reinforcement
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Cellulose | 82.4 ± 0.1 | % |
| Hemicelluloses | 6.3 ± 0.1 | % |
| Lignin | 2.3 ± 0.3 | % |
| Solubles | 8.6 ± 0.4 | % |
| Mineral Matter | 0.5 ± 0.1 | % |
Table 2 of 2
11 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Humidity (1) | 9 - 10 | % |
| Morphology (Length) | < 2 | mm |
| Morphology (Diameter) | 110.0 | μm |
| Morphology (Length and Shape Distribution) | cf. curve | — |
| Morphology (Diameter and Shape Factor Distribution) | cf. curve | — |
| Dust (< 150mm) | 5.3 | % |
| Residual Shive | 1.0 | % |
| Apparent Density (3) | 1.4-1.5 | g/cm³ |
| Color (*L) | *56.18 | — |
| Color (*a) | *1.83 | — |
| Color (*b) | *8.32 | — |
