Fibre type | Density Kg/m3 | Water absorption % | Modulus of elasticity E (GPa) | Tensile strength (MPa) |
Sisal | 800 - 700 | 56 | 15 | 268 |
Roselle | 800 - 750 | 40 - 50 | 17 | 170 - 350 |
Banana | 950 - 750 | 60 | 23 | 180 - 430 |
Date palm | 463 | 60 - 65 | 70 | 125 - 200 |
cocounut | 145 - 380 | 130 - 180 | 19 - 26 | 120 - 200 |
Reed | 490 | 100 | 37 | 70 - 140 |