Research Article
Design and Development of False Ceiling Board Using Polyvinyl Acetate (PVAc) Composite Reinforced with False Banana Fibres and Filled with Sawdust
Table 1
Physical properties of false banana fibres compared with other natural fibres [
4,
25].
| | Fibre | Tensile strength (MPa) | Elongation at break (%) | Moisture content (%) |
| | False banana | 454.15 | 1.5 | 10 | | Jute | 453 | 1.8 | 12 | | Hemp | 465 | 2.2 | 13.75 | | Flax | 560 | 3.0 | 12 |
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