Water Absorption, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties of Bamboo Fiber with Chopped Glass Fiber Filler-Reinforced Polyester Composites

Table 3

Mechanical properties of polyester resin [35].

Properties	Values
Density (g/cm^3)	1.2–1.5
Young modulus (GPa)	2–4.5
Tensile strength (MPa)	40–90
Tensile elongation on at break (%)	2
Water absorption 24 h at 20°C	0.1–0.3