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/cm^3)	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