01231naa a2200205 a 450000100080000000500110000800800410001910000150006024500670007526000090014252005990015165000190075065000130076965300150078265300160079765300180081365300140083170000220084577301580086710282952008-04-16 2002 bl --- 0-- u #d1 aJOSEPH, K. aRecent developments in natural fibre based polymer composites. c2002 aThe interest in natural polymer and natural fiber reinforced polymer composites is growing rapidly due to the high performance in mechanical properties, significant processing advantages, low cost and low density. Natural fibers are renewable resources in many countries of the world; they are cheaper, pose no health hazards and finally provide a solution to environmental pollution by finding new uses for waste materials. In this paper we will present the recent developments on natural fiber reinforced polyme composites wihich have great potential for several technological applications. anatural fibers apolymers aComposites aCompósitos aFibra natural aPolímero1 aMATTOSO, L. H. C. tIn: MATTOSO, L. H. C.; LEÃO, A.; FROLLINI, E. (Ed.). Natural polymers and compósites IV. [São Carlos: EMBRAPA: USP; S.l.: UNESP, 2002]. 5 f. 1 CD-ROM.