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

Table 3

DMTA properties of composites.

Composites		DMTA
		(MPa) at temperature (°C)				Peak
		30	50	70	90
	PVC	2443	2186	1543	13	1.38	87
	WS-PVC	2046	1840	1285	15	1.40	88
C1	75 µm, 25%	2751	2534	1940	601	0.92	87
	75 µm, 50%	3380	3113	2342	248	0.56	85
	1 mm, 25%	3137	2901	1905	50	1.06	86
	1 mm, 50%	3641	3371	2592	528	0.50	86
C1 - WS	75 µm, 25%	2700	2408	1847	132	0.69	89
	75 µm, 50%	3422	3055	2429	377	0.49	89
	1 mm, 25%	2192	1989	1572	114	0.68	89
	1 mm, 50%	3303	2915	2394	387	0.46	89
C2	75 µm, 25%	2704	2357	1709	54	0.94	85
	75 µm, 50%	3647	3195	2352	174	0.64	85
	1 mm, 25%	2972	2683	1837	62	0.95	84
	1 mm, 50%	3737	3314	2540	297	0.50	86

Note: WS = water soaked.