Research Article
Physical, Mechanical, and Morphological Properties of Woven Kenaf/Polymer Composites Produced Using a Vacuum Infusion Technique
Table 1
Physical and mechanical properties of polymers (manufacturer data sheet).
| Polymer | Density (g/cm3) | Tensile strength (MPa) | Elastic modulus (MPa) | Elongation at break (%) | Hardener % |
| Epoxy LY556 | 1.14 | 73.3 | 3470 | 4.5 | 1 : 2 [HY951] | Unsaturated polyester | 1.14 | 69 | 3800 | 2.3 | 0.2 [MEKP] | Vinyl ester | 1.14 | 86 | 3200 | 5-6 | 0.2 |
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