Abstract:
The growing and continuous interest in the development of new materials, both within the manufacturing industry and in academia, has motivated increasingly in-depth studies of one of the most diverse and promising categories of materials in engineering and materials science: composites. In this sense, research aimed at improving polymer composites reinforced with natural and synthetic fibers has been consolidated as a very broad and highly sought-after exploratory field, especially in technological, economic and environmental aspects. Among the most desirable and sometimes worrying properties for polymer composites, the ability to resist fire or flammability and their degree of toxicity correspond to some of the parameters recurrently investigated in studies of new formulations of these materials. In this perspective, this article is dedicated to carrying out a brief literature review on the mentioned parameters and, as well as, establishing some correlations in terms of sustainability and economic viability of the products developed and their respective matrices. And, in addition, highlight the state of the art in research and production of these materials.