Table 3: Preparation methods and resulting tensile strength of various biocomposites in the literature in comparison to those in this study.
| Fiber type and percentage | Matrix type | Preparation method | Tensile strength (MPa) | Ref. |
| Kenaf (50% wt.) Unidirectional fibers | PLA | Pressing at 10 MPa and 160 ℃ for 5 min | 297 | [7] |
| Flax (30% wt.) Cordenka (30% wt.) | PLA | Pressing at 18 MPa and 170 ℃ for 5 min | 54 (Flax) 58 (Cordenka) | [26] |
| Abaca (30% wt.) Cordenka (30% wt.) | PLA | Injection at 500 bar and 200 mm/s | 74 (Abaca) 92 (Cordenka) | [27] |
| Flax (30% wt.) | PLA | Pressing at 70 MPa and 50 ℃ | 52 | [11] |
| Bamboo (50% wt.) | Starch | Pressing at 20 MPa and 130 ℃ for 5 min | 42 | [28] |
| Newspaper fine fibers (30% wt.) | Starch | Pressing at 150 ℃ for 10 min | 30 | [29] |
| Bagasse (10% wt.) | Starch | Extrusion at 100 ℃ and 40 rpm | 1.7 | [30] |
| Bagasse (40% wt.) | Starch/glue | Pressing at 5 MPa and 140 ℃ for 30 min | 21 | This study |