Arnaud Nicollin1, Xinjun Li1, Pierre Girods1, Antonio Pizzi1,2,*, Yann Rogaume1
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.1, No.4, pp. 311-316, 2013, DOI:10.7569/JRM.2013.634124
Abstract Experimental investigations have been carried out on the potential use of tannin-furfuryl alcohol resin for
biobased composites using vegetal fi ber reinforcement. Results showed that a mixture containing 54% furfuryl
alcohol, 45% modifi ed quebracho extract and 0.9% paratoluenesulfonic acid as a catalyst yields a resin that
can be used with a nonwoven fl ax fi ber mat to manufacture lightweight composites with good mechanical
properties and a very short curing time with a regular hot press. The panels made were tested for tensile and
fl exural modulus and strength, water resistance and thermo-degradation. More >
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