Polymer composite have been subjected to increasing interest, study, and utilization for some
decades. The increase in environmental concern rationalize the use of reduce polymeric
materials, not only due to their non-biodegradab
ility, but also due to their production requires
large amounts of oil as raw material which is notor
iously not renewable. All these issues induced
to look for alternatives. Thus, the interest aris
es toward polymer composites filled with natural
organic fillers. Composite materials (or composites for short) are engineered materials made
from two or more constituent materials with
significantly different physical or chemical
properties and which remain separa
te and distinct on a macroscopic level within the finished
structure. Composite materials made from plan
t fibers are receiving a great deal of today
attention since they are consider
ed an environmentally friendly recourse. Among all reinforcing
fibers, natural fibers have gained their importa
nce especially for load bearing applications.
Natural fiber reinforced polymer composites ar
e superior over synthe
tic fiber reinforced
composites in certain properties like enhanced
biodegradability, combustib
ility, lightweight, ease
of recyclability, etc.
These advantages place the na
tural fibers composites among high
performance composites having economical and
environmental advantages, with good physical
properties [1]
