Olive Oil Based Composites

The productive system of olive oil is able to offer various possibilities, in particular as regards the use of waste, for their introduction into composites. This can take place in the form of filler, such as it is in the case for olive mills residues e.g., olive pomace or olive husk, or for the production of bio-based resins, which can be obtained from epoxidation of vegetable oils. Further developments would also concern the use of ligno-cellulosic waste from olive oil production, which can suggest possible application in terms of wood-replacement materials, or as a source of crystalline cellulose.