Development of an effective non-woven fibre mat via wet-laid process for structural composite reinforcement applications

Barisoa Harijaona Rafidison, Hareenanden Ramasawmy, Jaykumar Chummun, François Benjamin Vincent Florens, Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering, University of Mauritius, Tropical Island Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation Pole of Research, Faculty of Science, University of Mauritius

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Published online on February 09, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Ahead of Print.
The use of structural composite materials demands high homogeneity to ensure efficient load transfer. A wet-laid web process, incorporating 2% by weight of hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) as a bonding agent, was employed to fabricate non-woven mats, using ...