| Reinforcement
(% wt.) |
Tensile strength
(MPa) |
Flexural strength
(MPa) |
| BN* |
BB** |
BN* |
BB** |
| 0 |
26.9 ± 1.3 |
26.9 ± 1.3 |
25.4 ± 0.1 |
25.4 ± 0.1 |
| 10 |
26.3 ± 0.2 |
28.6 ± 0.3 |
30.9 ± 0.1 |
29.8 ± 0.0 |
| 15 |
23.8 ± 0.5 |
26.9 ± 0.3 |
31.3 ± 0.4 |
30.7 ± 0.2 |
| 20 |
24.8 ± 0.2 |
27.1 ± 1.1 |
35.1 ± 1.2 |
31.3± 0.2 |
|
| BN (bagasse in nature); BB** (benzoylated bagasse). |
| Table 4: Mechanical results for tensile and flexural properties for PP composites reinforced with non-modified and benzoylated fibers. |
