Research progress of basalt fiber reinforced polymer composites

Basalt fiber is an ideal reinforcing material for polymer composite and shows good prospect in high-strength，high temperature，alkali/acid resistance，ablation resistance，abrasion resistance，and other special areas. In this paper，three aspects of basalt fiber reinforced polymer composites are reviewed，including interfacial modification between fiber and polymer，the composite based on different polymer matrix and the basalt fiber hybrid with other fibers. At present，the basic research for the interfacial properties of basalt fiber is not adequate. The research and preparation methods of other composites have not yet been applied to basalt fiber，which made the advantages of basalt fiber composites not fully expressed. It is necessary to develop applicable and cost-effective products and expand its application scope based on the characteristic of basalt fiber and its composites.