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## Abstract Legislation and consumer opinion are driving the increased use of biopolymers and biocomposites in the automotive industry. These materials can offer a competitive advantage by improving areas such as cost and weight saving and reducing CO ~2~ emission to meet ever‐increasing standards. Corporate responsibility also improves employee performance and job satisfaction, leading to benefits in intellectual property retention in this field. Biopolymers are beginning to penetrate every area of society and the automotive sector is no exception. Polylactic acid and polyurethanes are two examples where biopolymers have been utilized with the current technology level. Others, such as polypropylene or butadiene, require some further development but still remain realistic prospects in the short‐to‐medium term. Biocomposites, particularly those reinforced with natural fibers, are also gaining an increase in acceptance and application. Research on areas such as fiber treatment and processing has led to improvement in both static and dynamic properties and has opened up more potential areas for their utilization within this market. With the current level of research, a true biocomposi

Author

Stuart R. Coles; James Meredith

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons Inc.; Wiley

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9781118354179

Subjects

Engineering, Stem

Updated

2026-03-24