Properties / Moisture & water
Capillary water absorption rate (sorptivity) [mm/√s]
Common test standards: ASTM C1585
3 measurements compared
| Experiment | Fungus | Substrate | Density [kg/m³] | Value | Standard / conditions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat straw, chopped · T. versicolor (SC) | Trametes versicolor | Wheat straw, chopped | 94 | 0.0147 ± 0.002 mm/√s n = 3 |
ASTM C1585 (partial immersion), 20 °C Elsacker et al. 2019 |
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| Flax, chopped · T. versicolor (FC) | Trametes versicolor | Flax hurds, chopped | 66 | 0.0113 ± 0.002 mm/√s n = 3 |
ASTM C1585 (partial immersion), 20 °C Elsacker et al. 2019 |
|
| Hemp, chopped · T. versicolor (HC) | Trametes versicolor | Hemp hurds, chopped | 97 | 0.0073 ± 0.0006 mm/√s n = 3 |
ASTM C1585 (partial immersion), 20 °C Elsacker et al. 2019 |