Aesthetic composites based on natural fibres: NaBasCo Online publication date: Wed, 12-Aug-2009
by Willem O.J. Bottger, Mark Lepelaar, Roderick Bouvy
International Journal of Materials and Product Technology (IJMPT), Vol. 36, No. 1/2/3/4, 2009
Abstract: NPSP Composieten, manufacturer of products made out of Fibre Reinforced Plastics (FRP), developed an aesthetic natural fibre reinforced composite material called NaBasCo – Nature Based Composites. Industrial designers and architects are very interested in the material, which combines environmental advantages with new visual possibilities. A high-end marketing approach has been developed to overcome the problem that natural fibres are being considered as a low cost alternative to glass fibres. Technical problems with exhaust of styrene, strength, gas bells in the material, were all tackled. The material has undergone testing on durability under heavy weather conditions and is ready for demonstration.
Existing subscribers:
Go to Inderscience Online Journals to access the Full Text of this article.
If you are not a subscriber and you just want to read the full contents of this article, buy online access here.Complimentary Subscribers, Editors or Members of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Materials and Product Technology (IJMPT):
Login with your Inderscience username and password:
Want to subscribe?
A subscription gives you complete access to all articles in the current issue, as well as to all articles in the previous three years (where applicable). See our Orders page to subscribe.
If you still need assistance, please email subs@inderscience.com