Biocomposite

A biocomposite is a composite material formed by a resinmatrix reinforced by natural fiber. Environmental concerns and the cost of synthetic fiber have led to its substitution with natural fibre, sourced from crops (cotton, flax or hemp), recycled wood, waste paper, crop processing byproducts, or regenerated cellulose fiber (rayon).

Interest in biocomposites is rapidly growing in terms of industrial applications and fundamental research due to its ecological and cost benefits. Biocomposites can be used alone or as a complement to standard composites, such as carbon fiber. Advocates of biocomposites state that these materials improve are environmentally superior, lighter in weight, safer to produce, and have a visual appeal similar to that of wood.