Sisal
| Category | Type | Material |
| Fibers | Vegetable Fibers
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Banana fiber Coir Cotton Felt Flax Hemp Jute Ramie Sisal Starch |
Data Table for: Fibers: Vegetable Fibers: Sisal
Mechanical Properties
| Quantity | Value | Unit |
| Young's modulus | 26000 - 32000 | MPa |
| Tensile strength | 580 - 610 | MPa |
| Elongation | 4.3 - 0 | % |
Physical Properties
| Quantity | Value | Unit |
| Density | 1200 - 1450 | kg/m3 |
| Water absorption | 11 - 0 | % |
Environmental Data
| Quantity | Value | Unit |
| Environmental remarks | Each 6-12 months the sisal plant can be harvested, after the plant is four years old. Continuous land occupation causes soil erosion. | |
| Author: | Idemat 2003, Design for Sustainability, Delft University of Technology | |
General
| Remarks | Leaf fiber, long glossy stiffe and coarse fiber. Sisal fibers resist seawater and have high mechanical properties which are comparable to those of glass fibers.The structure and properties of these fibers depend on the age of the plant from which it is extracted. | |
Sample: Vegetable Fibers |
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