A Review on Natural Fibre-Reinforced Biopolymer Composites: Properties and Applications

Table 1

Comparison of natural fibres with synthetic fibres.

Properties	Natural fibres	Synthetic fibres
Density	Low	Double of natural fibres
Origin	Nature	Man made
Fibre structure	Cannot be changed	Changed
Nature	Hydrophilic	Hydrophobic
Durability	Low	High
Cost	Low	High
Use	Low	High
Recyclability	Yes	No
Renewability	Yes	No
Distribution	Wide	High
Energy consumption	Low	High
Health risk	No	Yes
CO2 neutral	Yes	No
Biodegradable	Yes	No
Specific strength & modulus	High	Low
Strength & modulus	Low	High