Investigations on biocomposites from oat hull and biodegradable polymers

摘要: Oat hull is abundantly available biomass in Canada, which mostly used as low-value feed material. However, oat hulls with high fibre content can be the production of industrial products by providing opportunity replacement petroleum-based products. The objectives this investigation are to develop biocomposites from cellulose and lignin post-hydrolysis using biodegradable polymers (polylactic acid polycaprolactone) compare physical mechanical properties formulated polypropylene (PP) so that a low cost eco-friendly biomaterials made. Inclusion rates AHB (acid-catalyzed hydrolysis byproduct) CRB (cellulose-rich biofibre) fibres at 15% 30% total mass were formulated. composites different formulations extruded through twin-screw extruder for compounding thereafter compression molded. such color measurement, water absorption, tensile strength flexural determined. results indicated bicomposites generally varied virgin polymers, while Young’s modulus increased corresponding increase 30%.