Table 3.
Matrix contents and water absorption (WA) and thickness swelling (TS). Standard deviations are given in parenthesis.
| Sample | PE1, wt% | WA, % | TS, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reference | 100 | 6.6 (0.3) | 0.8 (0.6) |
| PB_C1 | 53 (3) | 12.3 (0.5) | 2.0 (0.6) |
| PB_C2 | 69 (3) | 10.6 (0.2) | 1.2 (0.8) |
| PB_C3 | 72 (3) | 11.3 (0.2) | 1.4 (0.8) |
| PB_C4 | 69 (4) | 14.8 (0.8) | 2.6 (0.5) |
| PB_C5 | 64 (6) | 10.4 (1.2) | 1.9 (0.6) |
| PB_C6 | 62 (2) | 11.1 (0.2) | 2.5 (1.2) |
| PB_C7 | 32 (2) | 20.5 (1.1) | 4.2 (0.5) |
| PB_C8 | 52 (2) | 18.0 (0.9) | 2.9 (1.1) |
| PB_C9 | 84 (4) | 12.2 (0.2) | 2.2 (0.5) |
| PB_C10 | – | 29.2 (1.3) | 7.9 (0.9) |
| PB_C4_CB | 69 (4) | 12.4 (1.7) | 2.5 (0.6) |