Research Article

Preparation of Biocomposite Material with Superhydrophobic Surface by Reinforcing Waste Polypropylene with Sisal (Agave sisalana) Fibers

Table 2

Comparison with previous works on tensile properties of natural fiber composites.

MatrixFiberFabrication methodFiber/matrix ratio (%)Tensile strength (MPa)Reference

Waste PPSisalInjection molding5/9514.47This study
10/9014.48
15/8519.9
PPSisalInjection molding15/8512.168[27]
20/8020.14
25/7514.11
PolyesterBananaHand lay-up10/9011.03[36]
20/8011.05
30/7012.45
Polyester resinJuteHand lay-up10/9024.096[28]
15/8520.12
PESisalInjection molding5/9517.5[12]
10/9018.3
PPSisalHand lay-up50/5030[37]
40/6040
PPSisalInjection molding20/8027.296[38]
30/7026
PESisalInjection molding30/7034.27[29]
PESisalInjection molding5/9520[38]
10/9021
30/7031.12