Baillie C. (ed.). Green Composites: Polymer Composites and the Environment

CRC Press, 2005) – 308 p.
With an inteationally recognized team of contributors, Green Composites examines fibre reinforced polymer composite production and explains how environmental footprints can be diminished at every stage of the life cycle. The introductory chapters examine why green composites should be considered. The book then discusses properties of cellulose and wood.

It examines recyclable synthetic fibre-thermoplastic composites as alteatives, then covers polymers derived from natural sources. The text details the factors that influence properties, and considers clean processing, applications, recycling, degradation, and reprocessing. The book is essential for govement agricultural departments, automotive companies, and others devoted to eco-friendly materials and production.

Why green composites?
Designing for composites: traditional and future views
Life cycle assessment
Natural fibre sources
Alteative fibre sources: paper and wood fibres as reinforcement
Alteative solutions: recyclable synthetic fibre–thermoplastic composites
Natural polymer sources
Optimising the properties of green composites
Green fibre thermoplastic composites
Clean production
Applications
Re-use, recycling and degradation of composites
Reprocessing