Approaching a Zero-Waste Strategy in Rapeseed (Brassica napus) Exploitation: Sustainably Approaching Bio-Based Polyethylene Composites

The current need to develop more sustainable processes and products requires the study of new materials. In field plastic materials, 100% bio-based materials that meet market requirements is evident. this sense, present work aims explore potential rapeseed waste as a reinforcement matrix does not generate sub-waste. For purpose, three types processing residues have been studied: (i) milling; (ii) mechanical process; (iii) thermomechanical process. addition, reinforcing capacity these together with for an optimized coupling agent at 6 wt.%, has verified. micromechanics evaluated determine development fibers in composite material. results obtained show remarkable increases properties, reaching than 141% tensile strength 128% flexural strength. There difference impact behavior between milled by or processes. It was found design it possible achieve 76.2% reduction amount used manufacture material same properties.