Comparative study of Durable Egg Trays using Banana Fiber-Euphorbia  Composites

Comparative study of Durable Egg Trays using Banana Fiber-Euphorbia Composites | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article Comparative study of Durable Egg Trays using Banana Fiber-Euphorbia Composites Atalay Bayable Tiruneh, Teshager Awoke Yeshiwas, Adugnaw Ayalew Bekele, and 2 more This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-5999507/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract This study explores the comparative study of durable egg trays using banana fiber as reinforcement and euphorbia resin as the matrix. Traditional egg trays, typically made from paper or synthetic polymers, lack durability and environmental sustainability. To address this, we fabricated composites using a hand lay-up technique, varying fiber length and weight fractions. Experimental tests, including compression, impact, hardness, water absorption, and biodegradability assessments, were conducted. Results indicate that alkali-treated 3 mm banana fiber at 25% composition, combined with 75% euphorbia resin, exhibited superior compressive strength (11.43 MPa) and minimal water absorption (0.23 g). The highest impact strength (18 kJ/m²) was observed in composites with 9 mm, 50% treated banana fiber, demonstrating enhanced toughness. Biodegradation tests confirmed that untreated samples degraded faster (6% weight loss) than treated ones, highlighting the role of alkali treatment in improving durability. These findings support the use of banana fiber-euphorbia composites as a sustainable alternative to conventional egg trays, offering enhanced strength, water resistance, and biodegradability. Banana Fiber Euphorbia Resin Biodegradable Composites Egg Tray Mechanical Properties Sustainability Full Text Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. Our growing team is made up of researchers and industry professionals working together to solve the most critical problems facing scientific publishing. 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