Table 2 Mechanical properties and glass transition temperature (Tg) of PS-doped PCL/NCC blends.
Sample | Tensile strength at break (MPa) | Youngs modulus (MPa) | Elongation (%) at break | Impact strength (KJ/m²) | Flexure strength (MPa) | Glass transition temperature Tg (oC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S0 | 40.30 ± 0.852 | 3208 ± 45.00 | 2.0 ± 0.01 | 8.00 ±0.08 | 75.00 ± 0.93 | 95.32 |
S11 | 42.47 ± 1.15 | 2997 ± 81.29 | 2.5 ± 0.03 | 18.71 ± 0.72 | 76.60 ± 0.83 | 95.17 |
S12 | 36.85 ± 1.03 | 2948 ± 33.56 | 2.7 ± 0.05 | 16.77 ± 0.42 | 67.30 ± 0.88 | 94.66 |
S14 | 36.15 ± 0.72 | 2913 ± 17.00 | 2.7 ± 0.02 | 16.26 ± 0.36 | 64.70 ± 1.36 | 94.35 |
S21 | 36.62 ± 0.95 | 2918 ± 17.38 | 2.7 ± 0.08 | 16.69 ± 0.74 | 63.40 ± 1.10 | 94.25 |
S22 | 35.99 ± 0.83 | 2894 ± 97.90 | 2.7 ± 0.05 | 15.80 ± 0.70 | 62.60 ± 1.70 | 93.84 |
S24 | 35.63 ± 1.01 | 2871 ± 61.23 | 2.7 ± 0.05 | 14.59 ± 0.82 | 62.50 ± 1.97 | 93.00 |
S41 | 35.13 ± 0.90 | 2854 ± 83.67 | 2.7 ± 0.05 | 16.56 ± 0.92 | 58.50 ± 2.68 | 92.93 |
S42 | 35.02 ± 0.86 | 2842 ± 72.33 | 2.8 ± 0.07 | 14.40 ± 0.56 | 57.60 ± 1.60 | 92.46 |
S44 | 32.78 ± 0.99 | 2807 ± 30.23 | 2.9 ± 0.04 | 14.10 ± 0.80 | 47.70 ± 1.45 | 91.30 |
F (P) | 45.46 (3.21453 × 10− 18*) | 45.42 (0.000158*) | 21.31 (0.00133*) | 14.23 (0.00389*) | 6.379 (0.026942*) |
