Research Article
Mechanical and Thermal Properties of PLA Biocomposites Reinforced by Coir Fibers
Table 3
DSC data for PLA and HPCFs.
| Sample | (°C) | (°C) | (°C) | (°C) | (°C) | (°C) | | | |
| Neat PLA | 63 | 101 | 118 | 110 | 159 | 177 | 4.21 | 4.97 | 5.35 | 1% HPCF | 62 | 102 | 117 | 110 | 159 | 176 | 3.71 | 5.42 | 5.89 | 3% HPCF | 61 | 100 | 116 | 109 | 159 | 176 | 4.16 | 4.90 | 5.43 | 5% HPCF | 61 | 101 | 116 | 109 | 158 | 176 | 4.00 | 4.96 | 5.61 | 7% HPCF | 61 | 97 | 114 | 107 | 157 | 175 | 4.09 | 5.17 | 5.98 |
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