Review Article

A Review on Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite and Its Applications

Table 6

Natural fiber composite applications in industry [3, 63ā€“65].

Fiber Application in building, construction, and others

Hemp fiberConstruction products, textiles, cordage, geotextiles, paper & packaging, furniture, electrical, manufacture bank notes, and manufacture of pipes

Oil palm fiberBuilding materials such as windows, door frames, structural insulated panel building systems, siding, fencing, roofing, decking, and other building materials [14]

Wood fiberWindow frame, panels, door shutters, decking, railing systems, and fencing

Flax fiberWindow frame, panels, decking, railing systems, fencing, tennis racket, bicycle frame, fork, seat post, snowboarding, and laptop cases

Rice husk fiberBuilding materials such as building panels, bricks, window frame, panels, decking, railing systems, and fencing

Bagasse fiberWindow frame, panels, decking, railing systems, and fencing

Sisal fiberIn construction industry such as panels, doors, shutting plate, and roofing sheets; also, manufacturing of paper and pulp

Stalk fiber Building panel, furniture panels, bricks, and constructing drains and pipelines

Kenaf fiberPacking material, mobile cases, bags, insulations, clothing-grade cloth, soilless potting mixes, animal bedding, and material that absorbs oil and liquids

Cotton fiberFurniture industry, textile and yarn, goods, and cordage

Coir fibersBuilding panels, flush door shutters, roofing sheets, storage tank, packing material, helmets and postboxes, mirror casing, paper weights, projector cover, voltage stabilizer cover, a filling material for the seat upholstery, brushes and brooms, ropes and yarns for nets, bags, and mats, as well as padding for mattresses, seat cushions

Ramie fiberUse in products as industrial sewing thread, packing materials, fishing nets, and filter cloths. It is also made into fabrics for household furnishings (upholstery, canvas) and clothing, paper manufacture.

Jute fiberBuilding panels, roofing sheets, door frames, door shutters, transport, packaging, geotextiles, and chip boards.