Use of Adriatic Sea marine originated material in biocomposites with epoxy resin

The introduction of different types of marine originated material (namely, different types of mollusc shell powders, such as mussels, oysters, and clams, and Posidonia oceanica fibers), originated from the Adriatic Sea, into usable materials has been proposed. The modification of the characteristics of epoxy resin obtained following the filling operation has been suggested to be representative of the respective potential and criticalities in using these materials as secondary raw materials in the polymer composites context. To obtain this preliminary information, morphological and mechanical (three-point flexure) and technological (Shore D hardness) evaluation was carried out, which provided data on the possible improvement of the production process, which might lead to their successful application, more specifically in a context linked to the nautical industry.