A literature review of the development, mechanical properties and uses of pineapple leaf fibre (PALF) reinforced polymer composites is presented in this paper. The mechanical properties of PALF composites as determined by various researchers are discussed, together with chemical, thermal and physical properties. Both thermosetting and thermoplastic resins have been used as matrices for PALF composites. Most of the work surveyed used short PALF. Manufacturing methods such as injection moulding, hand lay up and compression moulding were usually employed for making composite samples.
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