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Table 1 Manufacturing parameters and properties of matrix materials

From: Microbond fibre bundle pullout technique to evaluate the interfacial adhesion of polyethylene and polypropylene self reinforced composites

Property

HDPE

PPa

Density

0.95 g/cc

0.92 g/cc

Melting temperature

125 °C

171 °C

Tg

− 125 °C

− 20 °C

Apparent matrix viscosity (190 °C)

@ shear Rate 1000 s−1

140 Ns/m2

75 Ns/m2