Properties / Moisture & water
Capillary water absorption coefficient (mortar method) [kg/(m²·√min)]
Common test standards: EN 1015-18
3 measurements compared
| Experiment | Fungus | Substrate | Density [kg/m³] | Value | Standard / conditions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech sawdust · P. ostreatus (FS-PO) | Pleurotus ostreatus | Beech sawdust | 260 | 0.002867 kg/(m²·√min) n = 3 |
capillary water absorption as for hardened mortar (paper ref. 19) surface sealed with EVA, immersed 5 cm Vašatko et al. 2022 |
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| Oak sawdust · G. lucidum (Q-GL) | Ganoderma lucidum | Oak sawdust | 0.0007 kg/(m²·√min) n = 1 |
capillary water absorption as for hardened mortar (paper ref. 19) surface sealed with EVA, immersed 5 cm Vašatko et al. 2022 |
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| Beech sawdust · G. lucidum (FS-GL) | Ganoderma lucidum | Beech sawdust | 250 | 0.0006 kg/(m²·√min) n = 1 |
capillary water absorption as for hardened mortar (paper ref. 19) surface sealed with EVA, immersed 5 cm Vašatko et al. 2022 |