Fabrication and performance evaluation of sustainable flax fiber-reinforced HDPE bio-composites: A path toward reducing plastic waste

Wilson Webo, Washington Mhike, Caroline KhoathaneMaterials Engineering Division, Department of Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Published online on March 27, 2026

Abstract

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The escalating environmental crisis caused by non-biodegradable plastic waste has intensified the search for sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based polymers. This study fabricated and evaluated flax fiber-reinforced high-density polyethylene (HDPE) ...