Research Article
Effects of Low Volume Fraction of Polyvinyl Alcohol Fibers on the Mechanical Properties of Oil Palm Shell Lightweight Concrete
Table 3
Physical properties of polyvinyl alcohol fibers.
| Parameter | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| Length | 30 mm | Filament diameter | 660 microns | Specific gravity | 1.3 | Tensile strength | 800 MPa | Flexural strength | 23 GPa | Melting point | 225°C | Colour | Yellow | Water absorption | <1% by weight | Alkali resistance | Excellent |
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