Research Article

Influence of Flax Fibre Hybridization on Mechanical Behaviour of Sisal Fibre-Polypropylene Composites Prepared with an Injection Moulding Machine

Table 1

Chemical, physical, and mechanical composition of sisal fibres.

IngredientsSisal fibres (%)

Cellulose41.6–62.6
Hemicellulose9.2–14.6
Lignin11.4–19.5
Density (g/cm3)1.28–1.42
Tensile strength (MPa)126–860
Tensile modulus (GPa)4.6–16.8
Elongation (%)1.54–3.85
Fibre diameter (µm)145–440