The new generation of composite materials requires constant evaluation, especially in mechanical tests. For this reason, in this study the most representative data is shown regarding the hardness of a wood-reinforced plastic (with sawdust), with specific characteristics of size and geometry, in order to obtain a material with properties similar to that of virgin or recycled polypropylene for applications in diverse branches of engineering. Through experimentation and the results obtained, specific properties are generated in terms of hardness of the composite. Some general applications for such material are established and with the use of this test the homogeneity of the material is established, since it is plastic reinforced with wood and the properties are entirely equal. Furthermore, it gives an important parameter for the design of products; in the first instance, hardness values have been achieved for this polypropylene material with sawdust, with a maximum of 10% variation in the data as compared with virgin polypropylene materials of South and Central America. The research continues along its path.

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