Kanakannavar, S.Jeyaraj, J.Thalla, A.K.RAJESH, M.2026-02-042022Journal of Industrial Textiles, 2022, 51, 1_suppl, pp. 1066-109115280837https://doi.org/10.1177/15280837211010666https://idr.nitk.ac.in/handle/123456789/22571Recent advances in the development and application of bio-based (natural fiber and biopolymer) composites are gaining broad attention because the resulting polymer completely degrades and does not release harmful substances. In this study, natural fiber 3 D braided yarn textile PLA (Polylactic acid) bio-composites are developed by film sequencing followed by hot-press compression molding. Bio-deterioration and thermal stability of the composites are analysed for storage, machining, transportation, and in-service uses in different environmental conditions (compost and thermal). Composite samples with different fiber wt.% (0, 22, 44) are exposed to compost soil. Tensile testing is performed under different configurations to characterise the tensile properties. Prepared bio-composite specimens are evaluated for weight loss and reduction in tensile properties over soil burial time, to observe the rate of biodegradation of braided yarn textile bio-composites. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is employed to analyse the biodegradability of the composites. To study the thermal stability of the prepared bio-composites thermogravimetric (TG) analysis is carried out. Results showed that biodegradability, tensile properties and thermal stability of the composites are enhanced significantly with the reinforcement of 3 D braided yarn fabric. © The Author(s) 2021.Biodegradable polymersBiodegradationBiopolymersCompostingCompression moldingDeteriorationDifferential scanning calorimetryFourier transform infrared spectroscopyNatural fibersScanning electron microscopyTensile testingTextilesThermodynamic stabilityThermogravimetric analysisWoolYarn3 D braided yarn fabric3D braidedBio-basedBiocompositeBiodegradable compositesDevelopment and applicationsNatural fiber compositesPropertyTextile compositeThermal degradation'BiodegradabilityCompression MoldingGravimetryNatural FibersScanning Electron MicroscopyThermal Analysis