Natural fibres

Natural fibres are used to strengthen plastics. These materials are used by almost every European car manufacturer for the interior of cars.

Our experts use newly developed technologies for creating new types of natural fibres from byproducts and industrial waste from the agro-industrial sector.

Fibers or fibres are a class of hair-like materials that are continuous filaments or are in discrete elongated pieces, similar to pieces of thread. They can be used as a component of composite materials. They can also be matted into sheets to make products such as paper.

After World War II, the build-up of synthetic fibers significantly decreased the use of natural fibers. Now, with the increase of environmental considerations, there has been a revival of natural fiber use within the textile, building, plastic and automotive industries. This interest is reinforced by the developmental perspectives on the agro-industrial market and local productions, allowing economic development and independence versus imported materials.

In the industrial domain, the consortium DAIFA group SAS have reached a leading position in Europe in the automotive plastics market. They specialize in injection and thermopress plastics reinforced with natural fibers.

The use of natural fibers at the industrial level improves the environmental sustainability of the parts being constructed, especially within the automotive market. Within the building industry, the interest in natural fibers is mostly economical and technical; natural fibers allow insulation properties higher than current materials.