Processing and characterization of waterborne polyurethane-coated flax nonwovens for automotive applications

Aicha Abidou, Oussama Azmami, Chaimaà El Kouali, Siham Slassi, Omar Ait Sidi Ahmed, Said Gmouh, Laboratory of Engineering and Materials, Faculty of Sciences Ben M, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Laboratory of Analytical and Molecular Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences Ben M, Hassan II University of Casablanca

Journal of Composite Materials

Published online on August 17, 2026

Abstract

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Flax fiber is a renewable, biodegradable material with favorable mechanical properties and a low environmental footprint, making it a promising reinforcement for sustainable composite. In this study, waste flax fibers were processed into eco-friendly ...