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I don't get it - how can a bunch of flax and resin compete with graphite, graphene, spectra, dynema, kevlar, etc? Am I missing something? Don't they pyrolyze it first? 2600:1700:4CA1:3C80:ED78:EA7D:6EE1:95DA (talk) 03:50, 29 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Information to be added or removed: Please add the below section to the end of the "Processing" section using this study as a reference.

Biocomposites behave similarly to conventional plastics, making them viable alternatives for use in traditional manufacturing methods such as injection molding, extrusion or blow molding. As with processing any plastic, though, it’s important to consider the processing conditions required for biocomposites. General considerations when processing a biocomposite include pre-drying, melt temperature and shrink behavior.

Biocomposites readily absorb moisture from the environment, which is why drying in a desiccant dryer prior to processing is often recommended for these materials. Processing temperature for biocomposites should not exceed 400° Fahrenheit. Above that threshold, the cellulosic parts of the fillers and fibers risk burning, whereby the material can begin to discolor and degrade. In injection molding, increasing the size of runners and gates and decreasing injection speed can also help to alleviate the shear heat that can build up during the injection process. The natural fiber and fillers in a biocomposite also reduce the melt flow and shrink rate of the material. For example, polyethylene reinforced with wood fiber shrinks at a lower rate than pure polyethylene — and the higher the ratio of wood, the lower the melt flow and shrink rate of the composite.

Explanation of issue: This page gives a list of manufacturing methods biocomposites are suited for, but does not give a description of biocomposite-specific processing considerations.

References supporting change: https://www.ifbb-hannover.de/files/IfBB/downloads/EV_Processing-of-Bioplastics-2016.pdf

76wikibananas (talk) 20:25, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Information to be added or removed: Please add the below section to the end of the "Processing" section using this study as a reference.

Explanation of issue: This page gives a list of manufacturing methods biocomposites are suited for, but does not give a description of biocomposite-specific processing considerations.

Biocomposites behave similarly to conventional plastics^[1], making them viable alternatives for use in traditional manufacturing methods such as injection molding, extrusion or blow molding. As with processing any plastic, though, it’s important to consider the processing conditions required for biocomposites. General considerations when processing a biocomposite include pre-drying, melt temperature and shrink behavior^[2].

Biocomposites readily absorb moisture from the environment, which is why drying in a desiccant dryer prior to processing is often recommended for these materials. Processing temperature for biocomposites should not exceed 400° Fahrenheit^[3]. Above that threshold, the cellulosic parts of the fillers and fibers risk burning, whereby the material can begin to discolor and degrade. In injection molding, increasing the size of runners and gates and decreasing injection speed can also help to alleviate the shear heat that can build up during the injection process. The natural fiber and fillers in a biocomposite also reduce the melt flow and shrink rate of the material. For example, polyethylene reinforced with wood fiber shrinks at a lower rate than pure polyethylene — and the higher the ratio of wood, the lower the melt flow and shrink rate of the composite.

76wikibananas (talk) 16:34, 11 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Regards,  Spintendo  17:33, 11 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]