From: Novel cattail fiber composites: converting waste biomass into reinforcement for composites
Parameters | Flax | Hemp | Cattail |
---|---|---|---|
Length (cm) | 6.64 (2.3) | 0.4–21a | 6.98 (1.2) |
Diameter (µm) | 80.2 (32.7) | 138.3 (31.9)a | 32.1 (8.6) |
Density (g/cm3) | 1.49 (0.004) | 1.57 (0.003) | 1.39 (0.005) |
Tensile strength (MPa) | 180.1 (126.1) | 172.1a | 172.3 (99.3) |
Modulus (GPa) | 11.3 (10.7) | 28.5a | 18.1 (9.7) |