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.

Matrix	Fiber	Fabrication method	Fiber/matrix ratio (%)	Tensile strength (MPa)	Reference
Waste PP	Sisal	Injection molding	5/95	14.47	This study
			10/90	14.48
			15/85	19.9
PP	Sisal	Injection molding	15/85	12.168	[27]
			20/80	20.14
			25/75	14.11
Polyester	Banana	Hand lay-up	10/90	11.03	[36]
			20/80	11.05
			30/70	12.45
Polyester resin	Jute	Hand lay-up	10/90	24.096	[28]
			15/85	20.12
PE	Sisal	Injection molding	5/95	17.5	[12]
			10/90	18.3
PP	Sisal	Hand lay-up	50/50	30	[37]
			40/60	40
PP	Sisal	Injection molding	20/80	27.296	[38]
			30/70	26
PE	Sisal	Injection molding	30/70	34.27	[29]
PE	Sisal	Injection molding	5/95	20	[38]
			10/90	21
			30/70	31.12