Table 6.

Mechanical properties of natural fibers.

Type of Fiber	Diameter (μm)	Density (g/cm3)	Tensile Strength (MPa)	Young’s Modulus (GPa)
Abaca	250–300	1.5	717	18.6
Jute	250–2500	1.3–1.49	393–800	13–26.5
Sisal	205–230	1.41	350–370	12.8
Kenaf	83.5	1.2	282.60	7.13
Coconut	396.98	1.2	140–225	3–5
Bamboo	-	1.2–1.5	500–575	27–40
Date palm	-	0.463	125–200	-
Banana	-	0.95–0.75	180–430	-
Reed	-	0.49	70–140	-