Review Article

Rice Husk Filled Polymer Composites

Table 7

Mechanical properties of RH filled PLA composites.

MatrixRH (wt%)Coupling agent or compatibilizer (wt%)Tensile strength (MPa) (% incr.)Tensile modulus (GPa) (% incr.)Flexural strength (MPa) (% incr.)Impact strength (Jm−1) (% incr.) Unnot.Reference

PLAAT RHF (25)7.35 (−82)13.9 (−84)[48]

PLAWT RHF (25)39.47 (−21)52.4 (−39)[48]

PLLA/starch (42/42)5TC/MDI (10/1)8.580.06235.23[49]

PLLA/starch (37/37)15TC/MDI (10/1)14.580.22522.31[49]

AT RHF = alkaline-treated rice husk fiber; WT RHF = water-treated rice husk fiber; TC = triethyl citrate; MDI = diphenyl-methane-4,4′-diisocyanate.