Bamboo fibre has gained significant interest as a sustainable reinforcement fibre in natural fibre/polymer composites, which is as a result of specific mechanical properties and being a biodegradable material compared to glass fibres. The article also gives a summary of how to improve the mechanical properties of bamboo fibre reinforced polypropylene (BFRP) composites as presented in various researches and the methodology of attaining these ultimate properties of bamboo fibres with polymeric matrices leading to improved BFRP. Mechanical properties of BFRP composites are improved by introducing coupling agent. Fibre treatment and nanoclay addition, in the right proportion, as reported have improved mechanical properties of BFRP composite.
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