Table 3.
ISPLEN® PP 090 G2M [27], RIOPOL® BI-56250 [28], Fusabond™ M603 [29], Acros Organics™ stearic acid 97% [30] and short hemp fibers [31], technical information.
| Materials | Density (g/cm3) | Melt Flow Index | Flexural Modulus (MPa) | Melting Point (°C) | Processing Conditions (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP | 0.905 | 35 g/10 min | 1650 | - | 190 to 250 |
| (ISO 1183) | (230 °C, 2.16 kg) (ISO 1133) | (ISO 178) | |||
| HDPE | 0.956 | 25 g/10 min | 1032 | - | 170 to 200 |
| (ASTM D792) | (190 °C, 2.16 kg) (ASTM D1238) | (ASTM D790) | |||
| CA | 0.94 | 25 g/10 min | - | 108 | 260 |
| (ISO 1183) | (190 °C, 2.16 kg) (ISO 1133) | (DSC) (ISO 3146) | (Maximum processing temperature) | ||
| SA | 0.84 | - | - | 67 to 69 | - |
| HF | 1.4–1.5 | - | - | - | <200 |
| 1.514 * |
* The average densities of short hemp fibers were determined by using MicroMeritics AccuPyc 1330 (helium pycnometer).