Plant Fibers and the Application of Polymer-Composite Materials Based on Them: A Review.

This review provides information on the most common fibers extracted from plant lignocellulosic raw materials. Plant fibers are used as a fibrous reinforcing filler of polymer composite materials (PCMs) on various polymer matrices. The main problems in using such materials are shown—ensuring a reliable connection between the reinforcing filler and the polymer matrix, the need for protection from moisture, and instability of the mechanical properties of a fibrous reinforcing filler. The most common areas of application of PCMs reinforced with plant fibers are in the automotive industry and production of building materials. It is promising to create functional materials based on such PCM groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]