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Ground SSH were incorporated into the PHBV matrix at loadings of 15, 30, and 45 wt% via extrusion and injection molding. The Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis indicated the presence of possible interactions between the filler and the matrix. Mechanical testing revealed a significant increase in stiffness, with the tensile modulus increasing from 2.6 GPa for pure PHBV to approximately 4.5 GPa for the composite containing 45 wt% SSH. However, the tensile strength decreased by approximately 10\u201340%, while elongation at break dropped to 1.0\u20131.5%, depending on the SSH dosage, respectively. The thermal analysis indicated that high filler contents suppress crystallization during cooling under laboratory conditions in Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) analysis due to the confinement effect. The key practical advantage is the exceptional improvement in dimensional stability with a processing shrinkage reduction of approximately 80% in the thickness direction. Although water absorption increased with filler loading, biocomposites containing 15\u201330 wt% SSH exhibited the optimal balance of high stiffness, hardness, and dimensional accuracy. 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