Table 2.
Lignocellulosic Materials | Density (kg/m3) | Moisture Content (%) | 24 h Soaking | |
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Water Absorption (%) | Thickness Swelling (%) | |||
Makino bamboo | 911 ± 17 A | 4.5 ± 0.2 A | 12.2 ± 1.5 B | 4.1 ± 0.3 B |
India-charcoal trema | 904 ± 15 A | 4.3 ± 0.2 A | 9.0 ± 1.7 BC | 4.5 ± 0.3 B |
Taiwan red pine | 914 ± 12 A | 4.4 ± 0.2 A | 7.3 ± 1.2 C | 3.6 ± 0.8 B |
Chinese fir | 915 ± 21 A | 4.3 ± 0.1 A | 15.4 ± 2.1 A | 6.8 ± 0.8 A |
Values are mean ± SD (n = 5). A,B,C Different letters in superscript indicate significant difference among groups (p < 0.05).