ABSTRACT
The incorporation of various types of fillers into polymer matrices is an interesting route for producing polymer composites with different properties. Considerable research has focused extensively on the use of natural fibers as reinforcement materials in thermoplastic matrices. The utilization of vegetable fibers is driven by growing market trends in terms of environmental impact. The most common composites with natural fibers are made with polyolefin (polyethylene [PP] and polypropylene [PE]) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) matrices and wood fibers as reinforcements.
