Characteristics | Flax | E-glass |
Density (g/cm3) | 1 - 1.5 | 2.5 - 2.7 |
Lumen size (mm) | 5 | - |
Toughness (MJ/m3) | 5 - 35 | 40 - 50 |
Young’s modulus (GPa) | 60 - 80 | 70 |
Eb% | 4.5 - 6.5 | 3 - 5 |
Tensile strength (GPa) | 0.4 - 1.5 | 2 - 3.7 |
Tensile modulus (GPa) | - | 68 - 75 |
Fiber length (cm) | 33 | 33 (continuous) |
Fiber diameter (μm) | 160 - 230 | - |