BIOCOMPOSITES WITH ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES MADE FROM RENEWABLE POLYMERS AND LIGNOCELLULOSIC FIBERS
Authors: Zorana Kovacevic, Sandra Bischof, Tajana Kricka, Nikola Bilandzija
Company/Institution: UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB FACULTY OF TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE, ZAGREB
Country: Croatia
e-mail: sandra.bischof@ttf.unizg.hr; zorana.kovacevic@ttf.unizg.hr
web: https://www.ttf.unizg.hr
contact: SANDRA BISCHOF I ZORANA KOVACEVIC
e-mail: sandra.bischof@ttf.unizg.hr; zorana.kovacevic@ttf.unizg.hr
The invention discloses a new biocomposite material with antimicrobial and pyrophobic properties containing: biodegradable polymer, lignocellulosic fibers from renewable energy crops, nano-clay (NC) as flame retardant, antimicrobial additives (AMA) and optionally, one or more additional functional additives.
A biocomposite material in accordance with the present invention is used to produce a wide variety of sustainable industrial products as a substitute for conventional composite materials made from non-renewable petrochemical-based polymers.
In particular, biocomposite materials according to the present invention are used for the production of various industrial products with applications in:
– the automotive industry for interior components such as door panels, dashboards, trunk linings,
– construction: wall, roof or insulation panels,
– packaging industry: various packaging products,
– for wide consumption: furniture, housings for various electronic products, sports goods,
– medicine: orthopedic implants, dental materials,
– agriculture: biodegradable foils for mulch, containers for plants,
– aviation industry: various light components and parts
PCT/EP2023/08247
Biocomposites of Antimicrobial Properties Based on Renewable Polymers and Lignocellulosic Fibers
