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. 2018 Dec 18;8(73):42189–42199. doi: 10.1039/c8ra08531e

Data obtained from tensile test of PLA and PLA composites.

Sample Young's modulus (MPa) Tensile strength (MPa) Elongation at break (%) Impact strength (kJ m−2)
PLA 3700 ± 100 57 ± 1 3 ± 1 16 ± 2
PLA5VP 3500 ± 100 54 ± 1 11 ± 3 18 ± 3
PLA10VP 3500 ± 200 52 ± 1 9 ± 3 19 ± 2
PLA10VA 2900 ± 100 42 ± 1 4 ± 2 17 ± 3