Development of flexible composites from modified starch reinforced with coarse wool fibers: Processing, characterization and applications

Sekhar Das, Santanu Basak, Haokhothang Baite, Manik Bhowmick, Dinesh Babu Shakyawar, Sanjoy Debnath, Deb Prasad Ray, ICAR-National Institute of Natural Fibre Engineering and Technology

Journal of Composite Materials

Published online on April 16, 2026

Abstract

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The objective of the present study is to use low-grade coarse wool fibers for the development of environmentally friendly, biodegradable flexible composite materials. Thermoplastic corn starch (TPCS) was reinforced with coarse wool fibers at varying fibre ...