Semi-dry technology-mediated coir fiber and Scots pine particle-reinforced sustainable cementitious composite panels

The demand for natural fiber-reinforced sustainable products is increasing continuously worldwide. technology to produce lignocellulosic cementitious materials currently limited; hence, new routes composite development are being explored. current study presents an innovative semi-dry implemented on material (coir fiber and Scots pine particle) reinforced panels. Composite panels of 12 mm thickness 1200 kg/m3 nominal densities were prepared from OPC (Ordinary Portland cement). Measurements determined the dimensions be following: coir fibers within 0.1 1.25 in length while particles ranged 0.355 1.6 length. loaded different proportions (100% pine, 60% pine/40% coir, 50% pine/50% 40% pine/60% 100% coir) five water glass additive remained constant. A cheaper more convenient novel fabrication approach (semi-dry technology) was utilized via pressing implementation (3.2 7.1 MPa). Finally, thermal, physical, morphological, mechanical properties all tested. experimental results significant could facilitate manufacturers with potential possessing superior performance characteristics. most promising finding this research increased thermal composites along dimensional stability against moisture increase loading matrix system. SEM (scanning electron microscopy) SEM-mediated EDX (energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy) also provided morphological elemental analysis fibers, cements, associated composites. FTIR (Fourier transform infrared further confirmed successful reinforcement OPC. Moreover, perceived conductivity indicates toward insulation using renewable materials.