Characterization of Textile Waste/Glass Fibre Hybrid Composite Material for Industrial Use

Abstract:

Textile waste becomes a major concern for environmental pollution also it contributes to land fill. To address this challenge recycling and reuse of textile waste into high-value materials like natural fibre composites which provide both environmental and financial advantages in the context of a circular economy since they are lightweight, biodegradable and suitable as a substitute for synthetic fibres in a variety of applications. The objective of this research is to combine mechanical performance and environmental advantages by examining a hybrid composite composed of glass fibres and textile waste. We examine the composite's tensile, flexural, impact and elongation breaking characteristics. Five different composite samples were fabricated: one with pure resin, one consisting solely of textile waste fiber layers (T/T/T), a hybrid composite with textile waste and glass fiber arranged as textile/glass/textile (T/G/T), another hybrid with glass fiber and textile waste arranged as glass/textile/glass (G/T/G) and one composed entirely of glass fiber layers (G/G/G). The experimental findings demonstrate that incorporating textile waste/glass fibers enhances the mechanical properties of pure resin composites. The G/T/G sample exhibited a higher flexural strength compared to the T/T/T sample. However, the inclusion of textile waste was observed to reduce the composite's impact strength during impact testing. These results imply that there is promise for this hybrid material in a few industrial applications, such as construction, automotive and aerospace.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 1171)
• Pages: 11-17
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-N343vk
• Online since: December 2025
• Authors: Manas Kumar Samantaray, Debasmita Mishra*
• Keywords: Hybrid Composite, Natural Fiber, Textile Waste

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