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Biopolymers in Automotive Industry

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Bio-based polymers are engineered for automotive applications due to their multifunctional characteristic properties, such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, and lower disposal as well as mechanical properties in some cases. Automotive Industry can shift to use renewable materials that exhibit equal or outstanding performance compared to the other conventional counterparts. Good life span and lightweight polymeric automotive parts as a way to reduce fuel consumption and therefore limit the outflow of ozone-depleting substances will continue to prompt comprehensive research into the applicability and employment of polymers and their obtained composites in the automotive industry. In this chapter, Biocomposite’s Characteristic Properties containing biomaterials as Polymeric Matrix, i.e., Natural rubber, polylactic acid or Filler, Glass, Cellulose, Wood, Flax,…, in plastic and elastic parts, tires, and foams have been reviewed. Using biopolymers improves Tensile Strength and tear strength, Young’s Modulus, higher Stiffness, lightweight, reduction in fuel consumption, lower Mooney viscosity, and better rolling resistance compared to conventional polymers.

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  1. Faculty of Surface Coating and Novel Technologies, Institute for Color Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran

    Zahra Ranjbar

  2. Center of Excellence for Color Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran

    Zahra Ranjbar

  3. Radsys Pooshesh Knowledge Based Co, Tehran, Iran

    Behnaz Ranjbar

  4. Borna Chem Knowledge Based Co, Tabriz, Iran

    Sahar Foroughirad

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  2. University Institute of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India

    Swati Sharma

  3. ERA-Chair in VALORTECH, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tartu, Estonia

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Ranjbar, Z., Ranjbar, B., Foroughirad, S. (2022). Biopolymers in Automotive Industry. In: Nadda, A.K., Sharma, S., Bhat, R. (eds) Biopolymers. Springer Series on Polymer and Composite Materials. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98392-5_13

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