According to the researchers from the Lab of Bio-based Active Materials, Kyoto University, Natta de coco composite can be very strong with a simple processing technique. Dry sheet of Natta de coco (after water composite removed) is put in prior to the adhesive polifenol Formaldehyde with low molecular weight. After the drying process and then pressed on the hot temperature 180 C for 10 minutes so it will be a very strong composite.
Composite Natta de coco can have a very good strength because of Natta de coco have micro fibrils with a uniform fiber size of less than 10 nm, straight and formed a net such as gossamer. This excellence makes composite Natta de coco approaching the strength of steel but with light density is much lower when compared to lightweight steel. Excellence enables composite Natta de coco to be used in various industrial applications such as automotive, electronic, and construction. In addition to excellence that is light, strong, inexpensive and easy to produce in the process, the other is superior composite is made from natural material (RENEWABLE resources) that availability is very abundant in nature. Read more…
