Table 3.
Mechanical properties of PLA-OCC NPCs.
| Sample | Elongation at Break/(%) | Tensile Strength/(MPa) | Young’s Modulus/(GPa) | Impact Strength/(kJ/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLA * | 4.1 ± 0.1 | 67.3 ± 1.5 | 2.2 ± 0.2 | 23.6 ± 2.0 |
| NPC0 | 3.1 ± 0.1 | 54.1 ± 2.0 | 2.4 ± 0.1 | 11.7 ± 1.0 |
| NPC1 | 2.9 ± 0.1 | 52.4 ± 1.0 | 2.4 ± 0.2 | 12.1 ± 0.5 |
| NPC2 | 3.0 ± 0.1 | 53.7 ± 1.0 | 2.4 ± 0.1 | 13.0 ± 0.2 |
| NPC3 | 2.1 ± 0.2 | 45.7 ± 2.0 | 2.3 ± 0.1 | 11.8 ± 0.2 |
* The values of pure PLA are from the reference [18]. Copyright 2020. Reproduced with permission from Express Polymer Letters.