Battistelle, Rosane Aparecida GomesBezerra, Barbara Stolte [UNESP]Valarelli, Ivaldo de DomenicoBranco, Luiz A. Melgaço N.Chahud, EduardoChristoforo, André Luis2016-03-022016-03-022015Advanced Materials Research, v. 1088, n. 2015, p. 407-410, 2015.1662-8985http://hdl.handle.net/11449/135839In this research the aim was produce and evaluate a plastic composite using recycled polypropylene (PP) and fibers from sugarcane bagasse residues (SC), without the use of additives. This analysis was based on laboratorial tests for physical and mechanical characterization, according to the standards ASTM D256-00, D638-101 and D570-98 were analyzed: water absorption, thickness swelling, impact resistance, tensile strength and its correspondent deformation. For comparison it was elaborated three different compositions: 100% PP; 80% PP+20%SC; 70%PP+30%SC. The results indicate a positive correlation with the content of fiber and water absorption and thickness swelling. In the tension tests, the composites with fibers increase the value of resistance for physical efforts, bringing advantages as durability and integrity of the material, showing a viability of the composites.407-410engPlastic compositePolypropylene recycledSugarcane residuesArtigoAcesso restrito9897620753143611