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Tensile strength [MPa]

Common test standards: ISO 527, ASTM D638

16 measurements compared

ExperimentFungusSubstrateDensity [kg/m³]ValueStandard / conditions
EFB + Albizia sawdust, hot-pressed, uncoated · G. lucidum (DMC) Ganoderma lucidum Oil palm empty fruit bunch fibres (EFB), Albizia sawdust, Wheat bran, Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) 954 1.55 ± 0.37 MPa
n = 3
ASTM D1037 (modified)
unweathered (day 0)
Chan et al. 2021
EFB + Albizia sawdust, hot-pressed, wood-oil coated · G. lucidum (DMC) Ganoderma lucidum Oil palm empty fruit bunch fibres (EFB), Albizia sawdust, Wheat bran, Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) 954 1.53 ± 0.27 MPa
n = 3
ASTM D1037 (modified)
unweathered (day 0)
Chan et al. 2021
Corn husk · L. sajor-caju Lentinus sajor-caju Corn husk, Rice bran, Calcium sulphate (CaSO₄), Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), Sodium sulphate (Na₂SO₄) 241 0.87 ± 0.06 MPa
n = 10
ASTM D638-14
Aiduang et al. 2022
EFB + Albizia sawdust, hot-pressed, wood-oil coated · G. lucidum (DMC) Ganoderma lucidum Oil palm empty fruit bunch fibres (EFB), Albizia sawdust, Wheat bran, Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) 954 0.81 ± 0.02 MPa
n = 3
ASTM D1037 (modified)
35 days climate chamber 27.5 ± 2.5 °C / 75 ± 15 % RH, no UV
Chan et al. 2021
Corn husk · G. williamsianum Ganoderma williamsianum Corn husk, Rice bran, Calcium sulphate (CaSO₄), Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), Sodium sulphate (Na₂SO₄) 240 0.75 ± 0.06 MPa
n = 10
ASTM D638-14
Aiduang et al. 2022
Corn husk · G. fornicatum Ganoderma fornicatum Corn husk, Rice bran, Calcium sulphate (CaSO₄), Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), Sodium sulphate (Na₂SO₄) 232 0.67 ± 0.04 MPa
n = 10
ASTM D638-14
Aiduang et al. 2022
Corn husk · S. commune Schizophyllum commune Corn husk, Rice bran, Calcium sulphate (CaSO₄), Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), Sodium sulphate (Na₂SO₄) 221 0.63 ± 0.06 MPa
n = 10
ASTM D638-14
Aiduang et al. 2022
Rice straw · G. williamsianum Ganoderma williamsianum Rice straw, Rice bran, Calcium sulphate (CaSO₄), Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), Sodium sulphate (Na₂SO₄) 221 0.46 ± 0.03 MPa
n = 10
ASTM D638-14
Aiduang et al. 2022
Rice straw · L. sajor-caju Lentinus sajor-caju Rice straw, Rice bran, Calcium sulphate (CaSO₄), Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), Sodium sulphate (Na₂SO₄) 223 0.45 ± 0.02 MPa
n = 10
ASTM D638-14
Aiduang et al. 2022
Rubber tree sawdust · L. sajor-caju Lentinus sajor-caju Rubber tree sawdust, Rice bran, Calcium sulphate (CaSO₄), Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), Sodium sulphate (Na₂SO₄) 340 0.44 ± 0.03 MPa
n = 10
ASTM D638-14
Aiduang et al. 2022
Rubber tree sawdust · G. williamsianum Ganoderma williamsianum Rubber tree sawdust, Rice bran, Calcium sulphate (CaSO₄), Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), Sodium sulphate (Na₂SO₄) 331 0.42 ± 0.01 MPa
n = 10
ASTM D638-14
Aiduang et al. 2022
Rice straw · G. fornicatum Ganoderma fornicatum Rice straw, Rice bran, Calcium sulphate (CaSO₄), Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), Sodium sulphate (Na₂SO₄) 219 0.37 ± 0.04 MPa
n = 10
ASTM D638-14
Aiduang et al. 2022
Rice straw · S. commune Schizophyllum commune Rice straw, Rice bran, Calcium sulphate (CaSO₄), Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), Sodium sulphate (Na₂SO₄) 199 0.35 ± 0.01 MPa
n = 10
ASTM D638-14
Aiduang et al. 2022
Rubber tree sawdust · G. fornicatum Ganoderma fornicatum Rubber tree sawdust, Rice bran, Calcium sulphate (CaSO₄), Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), Sodium sulphate (Na₂SO₄) 337 0.34 ± 0.02 MPa
n = 10
ASTM D638-14
Aiduang et al. 2022
EFB + Albizia sawdust, hot-pressed, uncoated · G. lucidum (DMC) Ganoderma lucidum Oil palm empty fruit bunch fibres (EFB), Albizia sawdust, Wheat bran, Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) 954 0.32 ± 0.11 MPa
n = 3
ASTM D1037 (modified)
35 days climate chamber 27.5 ± 2.5 °C / 75 ± 15 % RH, no UV
Chan et al. 2021
Rubber tree sawdust · S. commune Schizophyllum commune Rubber tree sawdust, Rice bran, Calcium sulphate (CaSO₄), Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), Sodium sulphate (Na₂SO₄) 319 0.2 ± 0.01 MPa
n = 10
ASTM D638-14
Aiduang et al. 2022