The influences of the milled rice hull content and
particle size on PVC/rice hull composites were investigated
by performing the mechanical tests namely
flexural, impact and tensile tests at room temperature.
The Izod impact test was conducted by a pendulum type
impact tester (Yasuda, 258PC) according to the conditions
and the procedures described in ASTM D 256.
Flexural test was performed on a 3-point bending mode
following the ASTM D 790 with the crosshead speed of
1.2 mm·min−1
. Both the flexural and the tensile tests
were carried out by a universal testing machine (Instron,
5567). Color measurement was evaluated by a color
meter (BYK Gardness, Color flex) in CIE L*
a*
b*
color