Development of Banana Fiber Composite Reinforced with Multifunctional Synthetic Fibers for Multipurposes

Rapid interest has grown in the natural fiber sector due to the cheap availability of raw materials and their property of better stiffness per weight than glass, which results in lighter components. Yet another reason for the sudden attention to this area is that the environmental impact is smaller as the natural fiber can be recycled thermally and these fibers come from a renewable resource (Rijswijk et al. , 2001). These fibers can be explored to develop various technical textiles which are the need of the hour. This study aims in developing technical textiles that can serve multipurpose uses like soundproof, fireproof and antimicrobial at the same time