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Water absorption after 24 h (partial immersion) [wt%]

Common test standards: ASTM C1585

3 measurements compared

ExperimentFungusSubstrateDensity [kg/m³]ValueStandard / conditions
Flax, chopped · T. versicolor (FC) Trametes versicolor Flax hurds, chopped 66 30.28 wt%
n = 3
ASTM C1585 (partial immersion), 20 °C
Elsacker et al. 2019
Wheat straw, chopped · T. versicolor (SC) Trametes versicolor Wheat straw, chopped 94 26.78 wt%
n = 3
ASTM C1585 (partial immersion), 20 °C
Elsacker et al. 2019
Hemp, chopped · T. versicolor (HC) Trametes versicolor Hemp hurds, chopped 97 24.45 wt%
n = 3
ASTM C1585 (partial immersion), 20 °C
Elsacker et al. 2019