Manufacturing materials for making supercar made from fruits

Brazilian scientists claim that cars made from bananas and pineapples can roll on the road within the next two years.

Scientists are testing the use of reinforced plastic from pineapple and banana fibers to make the body
Super durable car.

Considered as a promising green technology development, researchers in Brazil have used plant fibers to create a new generation of ultra-durable car bodies. They believe that this material will not only be used in the future to produce car bodies but also mechanical parts.

The Daily Mail reported that a new type of plastic, which is strengthened by fruit fibers, has been tested by manufacturers and is optimistic that it can be used to make cars in within the next 2 years.

Dr Alcides Leao of the University of Sao Paulo said plastic is reinforced with tiny fibers from soft fruits like pineapples and bananas that will become durable.

Mr. Leao said: " The properties of these plastics are extremely unusual. They are light but very durable. Compared to conventional plastics, they are 30% lighter but durable 3-4 times.

We believe that many car parts, including fenders, bumper brakes and body pieces will be made of nanoscale fruit fibers in the future. They will help reduce the weight of cars as well as improve energy issues . "

For centuries, wood-based plant fibers have been used to make paper. Recently, however, scientists have discovered that intensive wood processing will release ultra-small "nano" cellulose fibers that can fit up to 50,000 strands of a human hair.

Dr. Leao and colleagues have long studied unusual plant fibers to make plastics more durable, lighter and more environmentally friendly than those being used. Among the most promising raw materials are pineapple leaves and curaua - a plant with relatives of pineapple, growing in popularity in South America. Other good "nano" cellulose sources are bananas, fiber in coconut shells, .

According to Dr. Leao, some of the fibers are nearly as hard as Kevlar, the durable material is being used as bulletproof vests and light armored vehicles.Fruit fiber reinforced plastics are also less damaged by heat, gasoline leaks, water and oxygen than today's popular car-making plastics.