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. 2015 Sep 30;8(10):6719–6727. doi: 10.3390/ma8105335

Table 1.

Typical physical properties of fibers.

Type of Fiber Tensile Strength (MPa) Density (g/cm3) Corrosion
Steel 2500 7.5 High possibility
Polyvinyl-Alcohol (PVA) 1620 1.3 Little possibility
Polyethylene (PE) 3000 0.97 Little possibility
Basalt 3000–4840 2.65 Little possibility