Flexural Properties of PVC/Bamboo Composites under Static and Dynamic-Thermal Conditions: Effects of Composition and Water Absorption

Table 2

A comparison between original and water-soaked composites in terms of static flexural properties (both from composition C₁).

Composites	Static flexural modulus (MPa)	Static flexural rupture (MPa)
PVC	2866 (44)	73 (5)
75 µm, 25%	3821 (193)	57 (4)
75 µm, 50%	5115 (136)	47 (4)
1 mm, 25%	4086 (186)	60 (7)
1 mm, 50%	5146 (204)	41 (4)
WS, 75 µm, 25%	3516 (144)	49 (1)
WS, 75 µm, 50%	4040 (32)	38 (2)
WS,1 mm, 25%	3444 (52)	51 (1)
WS, 1 mm, 50%	3572 (100)	35 (3)

Cited from Bahari and Krause 2016.
Note: WS = water-soaked, standard deviations in parentheses.