The market size of natural fiber composite materials is growing rapidly, with flax fiber being the most widely used

Natural fiber composite materials are composite materials composed of natural fibers and resins. Natural fibers refer to textile fibers obtained directly from natural or artificially cultivated plants or artificially raised animals. The natural fibers used in natural fiber composite materials generally include wood, bamboo, hemp, cotton, flax, etc. These natural fibers Fiber has the characteristics of light weight, high strength, wear resistance and corrosion resistance. Natural fiber composite materials generally use polyester or polypropylene as the matrix resin, and such matrix resins are generally low-priced.

The natural fibers used in natural fiber composite materials are recyclable, degradable, usable, and renewable. They produce no toxic emissions when incinerated, are biodegradable after landfilling, and can be recycled. The advantages of natural fibers in energy saving are also very obvious. For example, bamboo fiber has a short growth period and does not have high requirements for the growth environment. The growth process does not require pesticides and chemical fertilizers. In addition, natural fiber consumes less energy during growth, harvesting and processing. There is no “three wastes” pollution in the production process and no use process. There is no harmful free chemical substances released, so natural fiber composite materials are an environmentally friendly material with great development prospects.

Industrial Research Center released “Natural Fibers 2023-2028” The Composite Materials Industry Market In-depth Research and Investment Prospects Forecast Analysis Report shows that in recent years, with the increase in global environmental awareness and the tightening of environmental policies, more and more companies and institutions have begun to Study the production and application of natural fiber composite materials. Currently, natural fiber composite materials are used in many fields such as packaging, automobiles, and building materials. In 2022, the global natural fiber composite market size will exceed 2 billion yuan. It is expected that the global natural fiber composite market will be in 2028. The size of the materials market will exceed 3 billion yuan, and the industry is growing rapidly.

Natural fiber composite materials started early and have a rapid industrialization process. At present, the main foreign natural fiber composite material manufacturers include Procotex SA Corporation NV in Belgium, Polyvlies Franz Beyer GMBH in Germany, TECNARO GmbH in Germany, and FlexForm Technologies in the United States. Although China’s natural fiber composite industry started late, a number of local companies have emerged in recent years, accelerating the development of the natural fiber composite industry. At present, China’s local companies mainly include Weifang Yunding Holding Group Co., Ltd., Guangdong Limeixin Materials Technology Co., Ltd., etc.

Flax is an annual herbaceous plant of the genus Linaceae. Flax fiber is the earliest natural fiber used in textile technology. Flax fiber is strong and soft. Its strength is 1.5 times that of cotton fiber and 1.6 times that of spun silk. It has a high spinnable count. The fabric is smooth and tidy. At the same time, flax fiber has unique advantages such as strong hygroscopicity, fast heat dissipation, friction resistance, high temperature resistance, non-flammable, not easy to crack, low electrical conductivity, low dust collection rate, antibacterial and health care. Made of flax fiber Composite materials have good tensile strength, ultraviolet blocking properties, vibration absorption and high water retention, and are light in weight. They are very suitable for use in automobiles, construction and other terminal industrial fields. At present, flax fiber composite materials are the most widely used natural fiber composite materials and have broad application prospects in the future.