{"id":7299,"date":"2023-07-01T22:09:32","date_gmt":"2023-07-01T19:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/?p=7299"},"modified":"2023-07-01T22:09:35","modified_gmt":"2023-07-01T19:09:35","slug":"long-bamboo-fibers-for-high-performance-composite-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/long-bamboo-fibers-for-high-performance-composite-applications","title":{"rendered":"Long bamboo fibers for high-performance composite applications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Dutch startup\/grownup Bambooder has been working on biobased alternatives for traditional fossil fuel produced composites since 2014.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bambooder<\/strong>\u2018s founder Marc Bokeloh and co-founder Dr.Ir.Ing. Almer van der Stoel developed a patented technology to mechanically extract\u00a0<strong>bamboo fibers<\/strong>\u00a0and produce semi-finished products for high-performance composite applications.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Dutch company Bambooder is bringing an easily renewable material \u2013 bamboo fibers \u2013 to the <a title=\"Call for applications for field surveyors for household survey &amp; key informant interview\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/call-for-applications-for-field-surveyors-for-household-survey-key-informant-interview\">field of high-performance composite applications<\/a> competing with materials such as steel or glass fibers<\/li>\n<li>Bambooder has developed a patented technology to mechanically extract\u00a0bamboo fibers and produce semi-finished products for high-performance\u00a0composite applications<\/li>\n<li>Bambooder\u2019s main product are technical yarns\u00a0made of long bamboo fibers (12-50cm) for continuous fiber 3D printing,\u00a0UD tapes or textiles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-53783 ls-is-cached lazyloaded\" src=\"http:\/\/designwanted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Bambooder-_-Long-bamboo-fibers-for-high-performance-composite-applications-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1080\" data-src=\"http:\/\/designwanted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Bambooder-_-Long-bamboo-fibers-for-high-performance-composite-applications-6.jpg\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Long bamboo fiber fabric<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Their main products are technical yarns made of long bamboo fibers (12-50cm) for continuous fiber 3D printing, UD tapes or textiles. All side streams are used to produce short fibers suitable for non-woven mats, injection moulding compounds or 3D printing filaments.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bambooder.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Such materials<\/a>\u00a0can compete with steel, aluminium, carbon, glass, and other natural fibers depending on the required properties. Bamboo has the advantage that it is light, strong, and sustainable. The fast growth of bamboo results not only in higher CO2 uptake than other plants, but also in a significantly higher fiber yield than other natural fibers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-53780 ls-is-cached lazyloaded\" src=\"http:\/\/designwanted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Bambooder-_-Long-bamboo-fibers-for-high-performance-composite-applications-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1080\" data-src=\"http:\/\/designwanted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Bambooder-_-Long-bamboo-fibers-for-high-performance-composite-applications-3.jpg\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bamboo Compounds for injection moulding<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Applications vary depending on the specific material derived from Bambooder patented processes. Short fibers filament combined with PLA can be\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/designwanted.com\/tag\/3d-printing\">3D-printed<\/a>\u00a0to shape decorative objects. Bamboo cork sandwich panels, made of two outer layers of non-woven short fiber mats combined with an inner layer of cork, <a title=\"Heat insurance offers climate change lifeline to poor workers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/heat-insurance-offers-climate-change-lifeline-to-poor-workers\">offer heat<\/a> insulation, sound absorption and function as an electric insulator.<\/p>\n<p>Mats derived from short bamboo fibers are a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/designwanted.com\/tag\/sustainable-design\/\">sustainable<\/a>\u00a0alternative for non-woven glass fiber mats and can be applied through techniques such as hand lamination, thermoforming, and vacuum infusion.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-53779 ls-is-cached lazyloaded\" src=\"http:\/\/designwanted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Bambooder-_-Long-bamboo-fibers-for-high-performance-composite-applications-2.jpg\" alt=\"Bambooder _ Long bamboo fibers for high-performance composite applications\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1080\" data-src=\"http:\/\/designwanted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Bambooder-_-Long-bamboo-fibers-for-high-performance-composite-applications-2.jpg\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">3D-printed bamboo vase<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Long bamboo fibers are used to manufacture a technical yarn that can be used for continuous fiber 3D printing filaments, unidirectional tapes and in textiles as sustainable replacement of <a title=\"The story behind a Carbon Credit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/the-story-behind-a-carbon-credit\">carbon<\/a> and glass fiber.\u00a0Because UD tapes give stiffness in one direction, the stiffness of products can be influenced by stacking UD tapes in different directions. As a result, UD tapes give the component strength exactly where it is needed and components can carry more load even with thinner walls and no ribs.<\/p>\n<p>Being virtually a highly sustainable replacement of glass and carbon fibers, these products can be used in many industries and design areas: transportation, sports, <a title=\"Energy Globe Award for Sustainability \u2014 Awards 2023\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/uncategorized\/energy-globe-award-for-sustainability-awards-2023\">energy<\/a>, design, building &amp; construction sectors. Lightweight elements in trains, trams, metro cars, and buses; surf and skateboards, skis and bikes \u2013 all of these products could well use bamboo-based fibers, as well as automotive, aeronautics, furniture and lighting design.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-53781 ls-is-cached lazyloaded\" src=\"http:\/\/designwanted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Bambooder-_-Long-bamboo-fibers-for-high-performance-composite-applications-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1080\" data-src=\"http:\/\/designwanted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Bambooder-_-Long-bamboo-fibers-for-high-performance-composite-applications-4.jpg\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Non-woven short bamboo fiber mat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Given their versatility in application and diversity in format, materials derived from the Bambooder patent have few downsides when it comes to standard applications. However, these are not a replacement for every material in every condition. Moderate UV, scratch, chemical and weather resistance do not make them ideal solutions for outdoor elements and chemically or mechanically stressed applications.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dutch startup\/grownup Bambooder has been working on biobased alternatives for traditional fossil fuel produced composites since 2014. Bambooder\u2018s founder Marc Bokeloh and co-founder Dr.Ir.Ing. Almer van der Stoel developed a patented technology to mechanically extract\u00a0bamboo fibers\u00a0and produce semi-finished products for high-performance composite applications. 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