Effect of Agave Americana fibers content on morphology and mechanical,rheological,and thermal properties of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) biocomposites
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Effect of Agave Americana fibers content on morphology and mechanical,rheological,and thermal properties of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) biocomposites
Green biocomposites based on poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) (PHBHHx) reinforced with Agave Americana fibers (AAF) were elaborated by melt compounding at various fiber content ratios, that is, 10, 20, and 30 wt.%. Morphology before and after tensile testing, rheological, viscoelastic, mechanical, and thermal properties of the biocomposite samples were investigated with respect to the AAF content. Tensile and DMA data showed a significant increase in both Young’s modulus and storage modulus of PHBHHx biocomposites with the AAF content, however, more relevant at 30 wt.%. However, a slight decrease in tensile strength and strain at break was observed, while thermal stability remained almost unchanged whatever the AAF content. The study highlighted the reinforcement effect of AAF in PHBHHx biocomposite materials, in particular at filler content of 30 wt. %.
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