2.2.4. Izod Impact Tests

For Izod tests, specimens were machined with dimensions of 150 mm × 120 mm × 10 mm. The specimens were then cut and polished to comply with the ASTM D256 standard [41] recommendations of 62 mm × 12 mm × 10 mm. Later a notch of 45◦ was made using a milling cutter and tests were conducted in a pendulum model XC-50 made by Pantec with a 22 J hammer. For each biocomposite studied a total of 10 samples were used.
