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Table 2.11 Continued
S. no Material Preparation Properties References
composition method improved
30 PR/JF/NC Vacuum-assisted The maximum [48]
resin transfer flexural,
molding compression and
interlaminar shear
strength (ILSS)
properties were
found in the 1 wt%
nanoclay infused
31 PR/CS/NC Compression Maximum increase [53]
molding technique in dynamic
properties is
observed at 2 wt%
addition of
nanoclay
32 PP/PCF/NC Extrusion by twin- Decreased [54]
screw extrude mechanical
properties found at
higher clay loading
33 PR/JF/GF/NC Hand layup Improved [55]
mechanical
properties at 4%
clay loading
34 PP/JF/NC Hot-press molding Improved [49]
technique properties at 15%
jute fiber loading
with 2% clay
35 OPEFB/NC/ High-speed Nano OPEFB/ [17]
ER/KeF mechanical stirrer kenaf/epoxy hybrid
followed by hand nanocomposite also
layup technique display noticeable
decrease in
damping factor
compared with
kenaf/epoxy
composites
36 PP/NC/WF/ Melt blending Tensile and flexural [56]
HDPE masterbatch process modulus and flame
retardancy
properties improved
at 5% clay loading
37 Wood flour/ Melt compounding Tensile and flexural [70]
glass fiber/ and injection modulus are
nanoclay/ molding process improved at 4%,
polypropylene while water