Characterization of waste fabric fiber-reinforced wood-plastic composites

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dc.authorid0000-0003-0114-3030
dc.contributor.authorEksi, Basak Nur
dc.contributor.authorGulec, Aylin
dc.contributor.authorKaratay, Halil
dc.contributor.authorArpaci, Emrecan
dc.contributor.authorUysal, Mesut
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-08T15:15:36Z
dc.date.available2026-02-08T15:15:36Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentBursa Teknik Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThis study aimed to explore the feasibility of incorporating waste fabric fibers into polylactic acid (PLA)-based wood plastic composites (WPCs). Unlike conventional WPC with randomly dispersed fibers, a multilayer design was employed with waste fabric fibers. Composites were fabricated by using twin-screw extrusion and then hot-pressing. Mechanical, thermal, water absorption, chemical, and morphological properties were systematically evaluated using mechanical tests, TGA, FTIR, and SEM. The multilayer configuration significantly improved strength, accordingly, advantage of a controlled reinforcement-layer design was demonstrated compared to non-reinforced sample groups. The results showed that adding 5% wood content to fabric fiber-reinforced PLA increased flexural strength by 28% and tensile strength by 24% compared to neat PLA. However, higher wood contents (10% and 15%) reduced strength by 12-18% due to poor dispersion and weak interfacial adhesion. Thermal stability improved by approximately 15 degrees C, while water absorption decreased by nearly 20% in fabric fiber-reinforced composites relative to those of higher wood content. This study demonstrated that textile waste can be successfully upcycled into high-performance, bio-based composites, providing both structural improvements and environmental benefits. These results highlight the potential of textile waste as an effective reinforcement in WPC, promoting circular economy practices and offering a sustainable alternative for various industrial applications.
dc.description.sponsorshipScientific and Technological Research Council of Trkiye (TBIdot;TAK) [1919B012219114]
dc.description.sponsorshipThis study is supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkiye (TUB & Idot;TAK): [grant number 1919B012219114].
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/17480272.2025.2589484
dc.identifier.issn1748-0272
dc.identifier.issn1748-0280
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105022275208
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/17480272.2025.2589484
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12885/5869
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001616063800001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis Ltd
dc.relation.ispartofWood Material Science & Engineering
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzWOS_KA_20260207
dc.subjectWood-plastic composites
dc.subjectreinforcement
dc.subjectflexural properties
dc.subjecttensile strength
dc.subjectthermal degradation
dc.subjectwater absorption
dc.titleCharacterization of waste fabric fiber-reinforced wood-plastic composites
dc.typeArticle

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