Comments on: Flax Fiber used in Plastics, Concrete http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2007/03/flax-fiber-used-in-plastics-concrete/ A design blog with a particular emphasis on green design, design for society, and environmental technologies, Vestal Design Blog also discusses web design, product design, graphic design, and architecture. Sat, 18 Dec 2010 00:46:48 +0000 hourly 1 By: Eric http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2007/03/flax-fiber-used-in-plastics-concrete/comment-page-1/#comment-224027 Eric Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:44:37 +0000 http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2007/03/flax-fiber-used-in-plastics-concrete.html#comment-224027 Hi Manuel and Walter, We are looking for a RoadCem alternative too. Let me know if you have any success. Hi Manuel and Walter,

We are looking for a RoadCem alternative too. Let me know if you have any success.

]]> By: Walter v W http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2007/03/flax-fiber-used-in-plastics-concrete/comment-page-1/#comment-223972 Walter v W Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:29:33 +0000 http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2007/03/flax-fiber-used-in-plastics-concrete.html#comment-223972 Hello Manuel, Let me know when you find the roadcem alternative. We are looking for that too. Hello Manuel,

Let me know when you find the roadcem alternative. We are looking for that too.

]]> By: MANUEL MELENDEZ http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2007/03/flax-fiber-used-in-plastics-concrete/comment-page-1/#comment-223965 MANUEL MELENDEZ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:15:46 +0000 http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2007/03/flax-fiber-used-in-plastics-concrete.html#comment-223965 need product that is an equal to roadcem made by powercem need product that is an equal to roadcem made by powercem

]]> By: Mark D http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2007/03/flax-fiber-used-in-plastics-concrete/comment-page-1/#comment-223943 Mark D Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:09:31 +0000 http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2007/03/flax-fiber-used-in-plastics-concrete.html#comment-223943 Hi, Organic resins and substrates are already being worked on: http://www.engineerlive.com/Design-Engineer/Materials_Processes/Wood-based_plastic_is_safe_enough_for_toys/21241/ see also: www.mirelplastics.com There is also a growing demand for other bio-resins such as PLA. As new resins are developed they will ultimately be blended with natural additves like flax, hemp, and coir fibers, wood flour, etc. The company I work for is already working on finding materials we can use to reduce or eliminate the amount of oil/natural gas sourced plastic with sustainable alternatives for certain products. The current problem has more to do with performance, cost, and availability than desire on our part. One big issue is also that the traditional plastic suppliers have a lot of capital tied up in petro based plastics manufacture so there is a natural disincentive to developing these new, bio-plastics. The government could help by working with the industry to figure out how to offset the disincentives and encourage more research and development. This field is still in it's infancy but it is starting to ramp up. Imagine how much plastic would be saved if we added just 20% of sustainable additives to every plastic product. Thanks, Mark Hi,

Organic resins and substrates are already being worked on:

http://www.engineerlive.com/Design-Engineer/Materials_Processes/Wood-based_plastic_is_safe_enough_for_toys/21241/

see also:

http://www.mirelplastics.com

There is also a growing demand for other bio-resins such as PLA. As new resins are developed they will ultimately be blended with natural additves like flax, hemp, and coir fibers, wood flour, etc. The company I work for is already working on finding materials we can use to reduce or eliminate the amount of oil/natural gas sourced plastic with sustainable alternatives for certain products. The current problem has more to do with performance, cost, and availability than desire on our part. One big issue is also that the traditional plastic suppliers have a lot of capital tied up in petro based plastics manufacture so there is a natural disincentive to developing these new, bio-plastics. The government could help by working with the industry to figure out how to offset the disincentives and encourage more research and development. This field is still in it’s infancy but it is starting to ramp up. Imagine how much plastic would be saved if we added just 20% of sustainable additives to every plastic product.

Thanks,
Mark

]]> By: Cola http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2007/03/flax-fiber-used-in-plastics-concrete/comment-page-1/#comment-223924 Cola Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:31:48 +0000 http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2007/03/flax-fiber-used-in-plastics-concrete.html#comment-223924 hi, is there anything else that flax can be used for? im doing a study on flax in one of my classes thanx Cola hi,
is there anything else that flax can be used for?
im doing a study on flax in one of my classes

thanx
Cola

]]> By: Mohinder Pal http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2007/03/flax-fiber-used-in-plastics-concrete/comment-page-1/#comment-220206 Mohinder Pal Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:11:39 +0000 http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2007/03/flax-fiber-used-in-plastics-concrete.html#comment-220206 Dear sir, I am currently in second year of my Msc degree.Do you help me by providing some literature about flax fibre and retting process for my thesis purpose. Dear sir,
I am currently in second year of my Msc degree.Do you help me by providing some literature about flax fibre and retting process for my thesis purpose.

]]> By: Jeffrey Warren http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2007/03/flax-fiber-used-in-plastics-concrete/comment-page-1/#comment-129631 Jeffrey Warren Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:53:11 +0000 http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2007/03/flax-fiber-used-in-plastics-concrete.html#comment-129631 Hello Dave - We do not produce this material, unfortunately. Hello Dave –
We do not produce this material, unfortunately.

]]> By: Dave Williams http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2007/03/flax-fiber-used-in-plastics-concrete/comment-page-1/#comment-124520 Dave Williams Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:27:30 +0000 http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2007/03/flax-fiber-used-in-plastics-concrete.html#comment-124520 Dear Sir, I am currently in my third year of my degree course in Southampton, England. I am testing differing materials in concrete, the durablity, the hardness and the flexibility that the additive achieve. Is there any chance of being sent a sample of Flax Fiber for me to use? Many Thanks Dave Dear Sir,
I am currently in my third year of my degree course in Southampton, England. I am testing differing materials in concrete, the durablity, the hardness and the flexibility that the additive achieve. Is there any chance of being sent a sample of Flax Fiber for me to use?

Many Thanks
Dave

]]> By: Jeffrey Warren http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2007/03/flax-fiber-used-in-plastics-concrete/comment-page-1/#comment-72891 Jeffrey Warren Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:20:04 +0000 http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2007/03/flax-fiber-used-in-plastics-concrete.html#comment-72891 Hi, Mike - please direct image requests to blog@vestaldesign.com. Thanks! Hi, Mike – please direct image requests to blog@vestaldesign.com. Thanks!

]]> By: Mike Ashby http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2007/03/flax-fiber-used-in-plastics-concrete/comment-page-1/#comment-72276 Mike Ashby Mon, 16 Jul 2007 08:39:48 +0000 http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2007/03/flax-fiber-used-in-plastics-concrete.html#comment-72276 Dear Sir, I would like to ask your permission to use the image attached (from your Web site) as an illustration in educational software intended to introduce students to the materials of nature. I would, of course, acknowledge the source of the figure in the figure caption. Any preference you might have for the wording of the acknowledgement (the default is: “Image courtesy of Jeffrey Warren, www.Vestaldesign.com"). Yours, Mike Ashby Dear Sir,
I would like to ask your permission to use the image attached (from your Web site) as an illustration in educational software intended to introduce students to the materials of nature. I would, of course, acknowledge the source of the figure in the figure caption. Any preference you might have for the wording of the acknowledgement (the default is: “Image courtesy of Jeffrey Warren, http://www.Vestaldesign.com” ;) .
Yours, Mike Ashby

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