Table 5 Mechanical properties of pure polymers, and PE-E/CH and PE-I/CH composites
From: Polyethylene-coffee husk eco-composites for production of value-added consumer products
Sample | Young Modulus (MPa) | Tensile strength (MPa) | Elongation at break (%) | Hardness (Shore D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PE-E | 950 ± 1.5 | 9.9 ± 0.2 | 37.1 ± 0.1 | 62 ± 0.6 |
PE-E-20 | 980 ± 1.4 | 3.3 ± 0.1 | 4.8 ± 0.2 | 68 ± 0.7 |
PE-E-40 | 1020 ± 1.2 | 2.9 ± 0.1 | 3.7 ± 0.2 | 75 ± 0.6 |
PE-I | 350 ± 1.1 | 11.4 ± 0.1 | 62.9 ± 0.1 | 41 ± 0.9 |
PE-I-20 | 390 ± 1.5 | 2.5 ± 0.1 | 8.1 ± 0.3 | 49 ± 0.5 |
PE-I-40 | 420 ± 1.3 | 1.7 ± 0.1 | 3.9 ± 0.3 | 55 ± 0.4 |