Table 3 Comparison of mechanical test results.
Index | Tensile modulus | Tensile strength | Tensile strain at break | Flexural modulus | Flexural strength | Flexural strain at max force | Unnotched Charpy impact strength | Relative volume loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MPa | MPa | % | MPa | MPa | % | kJ/m2 | mm3/m | |
rPET | 3849 ± 171 | 55.0 ± 3.0 | 4.13 ± 0.19 | 2604 ± 175 | 93.0 ± 3.0 | 4.56 ± 0.11 | 20.7 ± 1.5 | 5.25 ± 0.09 |
rPET30GF | 11,436 ± 559 | 121.8 ± 0.9 | 3.85 ± 0.05 | 9162 ± 129 | 182.8 ± 3.2 | 1.98 ± 0.08 | 22.7 ± 1.5 | 7.02 ± 0.07 |
rPET40GF | 15,023 ± 359 | 135.4 ± 2.4 | 3.77 ± 0.11 | 11,880 ± 215 | 214.5 ± 5.1 | 2.20 ± 0.07 | 31.3 ± 2.9 | 7.07 ± 0.10 |
rPET50GF | 18,947 ± 1027 | 140.0 ± 7.9 | 3.70 ± 0.18 | 14,725 ± 793 | 234.0 ± 15.9 | 1.68 ± 0.15 | 30.9 ± 4.4 | 8.01 ± 0.21 |
