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 |