| Abstract: | The influence of chemical treatments on the interfacial adhesion of sisal fibres and biodegradable matrices were studied in the present work. For that purpose, four different polymers were used: polycaprolactone (PCL), cellulose acetate, MaterBi Z (a commercial starch/polycaprolactone blend) and MaterBi Y (a commercial starch/cellulose derivatives blend). Alkaline and acetylation treatments were performed on sisal fibres. Properties were determined by means of tensile tests, adhesion measurements and contact angle determination. The interfacial shear strength was correlated with the hydrophilic character of the material. |
