Table 3.
Composition of mycelium-containing epoxy composites, temperature at maximum mass loss rate, Tmax and char yields measured at 600 and 850 °C.
| Sample | Mycelium (wt%) | Epoxy (wt%) | Tmax. (°C)a | Char600 (%)b | Char850 (%)c |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 100 | 0 | 330 ± 2 | 36 ± 2 | 26 ± 1 |
| 2 M/40 °C/8 h | 100 | 0 | 260 ± 6 | 48 ± 1 | 33 ± 2 |
| Epoxy/control | 33 | 67 | 411 ± 1 | 21 ± 1 | 16 ± 1 |
| Epoxy/2 M/40 °C/8 h | 33 | 67 | 413 ± 2 | 22 ± 3 | 17 ± 2 |
| Epoxy | 0 | 100 | 418 ± 4 | 9 ± 1 | 7 ± 1 |
aTmax is the temperature at maximum rate of mass loss and bChar600 and cChar850 are char yields measured at 600 and 850 °C during TGA experiments, respectively.