Extraction and Characterization of Fibres from the Stalk and Spikelets of Empty Fruit Bunch

Table 3

Mechanical properties of fibres from stalk and spikelet.

	Tensile strength (MPa)	Young’s modulus (MPa)	Elongation at break (%)	Source
EFB	71	1703	11	[26]
EFB	100–400	1000–9000	8–11	[18]
EFB	100–400	1000–9000	8–11	[17]
Stalk of EFB	51.73–82.40	947–1859	9.5–12.15	Present study
Spikelet of EFB	93.13–135.8	2324–3563	7.92–11.05	Present study