Research Article

Influence of Fiber Content on Mechanical and Morphological Properties of Woven Kenaf Reinforced PVB Film Produced Using a Hot Press Technique

Table 1

Properties of woven kenaf [18].

CharacterizationWoven kenaf

Thickness, (mm)2 ± 0.2
Weight (g/m2)890
Density (g/cm3)1.2
Warp density (warp/inch)12
Weft density (weft/inch)12
Wavelength, (mm)4.2
Interyarn fabric porosity ()0.274
Moisture content (%)8.353
Water uptake (%)148.86
Average breaking strength (MPa)100.64
Average maximum strain (%)17.3