Type of fibres

Resin

Manufacturing process

Tensile Strength (MPa)

Flax

Polyester

Vacuum infusion

61.00

Jute

Polyester

Hand lay-up

60.00

Hemp

Polypropylene

Extrusion & Inj. mold.

50.50

Hemp

Polypropylene

Compression moulding

52.00

Hemp

Polypropylene

Resin transfer moulding

32.90

Coir

Epoxy

-

17.86

Coir

Polypropylene

Extrusion-compr. mold.

26.20

Coir

Polypropylene

Compression moulding

10.00

Sisal

Low density polypropylene

-

16.50

Sisal

Polyester

-

47.10

Sugar-palm fibre

Epoxy

Hand lay-up

51.73

Sugar-palm fibre

Polyester

Hand lay-up

24.49