Methods for determining the characteristics of biocomposites

Abstract

The use of biocomposite materials in the world is rapidly developing. The production of new biomaterials has made a big shift towards sustainable production, which also has a positive effect on ecology. Biocomposites are defined as a combination of two or more different materials, each of which has its characteristic properties. To define the use of a new biocomposite, it is necessary to examine its characteristics as a whole. The characteristics of that biocomposite are defined by the application of methods for extracting physical and mechanical properties, more precisely, porosity, bulk density, water absorption, airflow resistance, and heat flux, from which the coefficient of thermal conductivity is calculated. In this way, it is possible to determine the exact application of the material and compare it with long-used materials in the defined area of application. Therefore, new biocomposite materials can be used as an alternative to conventional materials.