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. 2018 Jun 19;10(6):680. doi: 10.3390/polym10060680

Table 3.

Mechanical properties of rPET fibers prepared using needles with various inner diameters.

Inner Diameter of Needles (μm) Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength (MPa) Modulus (MPa) Strain at Break (%)
160 4.3 ± 0.2 34.4 ± 7.1 167 ± 32
260 4.5 ± 0.4 32.1 ± 5.1 162 ± 13
340 7.8 ± 1.9 54.3 ± 15.0 205 ± 28