Table 6.
Strength Properties of Sulphonated Afzelia africana aril cap oil (Fatliquor).
| Properties | NC | PC | SACO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength (N/mm2) | Parallel | 22.38 | 32.83 | 24.03 |
| Perpendicular | 12.93 | 17.11 | 15.08 | |
| Average Tensile strength (N/mm2) | 17.66 | 24.97 | 19.56 | |
| Elongation at break (%) | Parallel | 28.88 | 31.04 | 39.98 |
| Perpendicular | 26.14 | 46.10 | 40.86 | |
| Average Elongation at break (%) | 27.51 | 38.57 | 40.42 | |
| Double Edge Tear Load (N) | Parallel | 30.03 | 45.03 | 47.07 |
| Perpendicular | 38.94 | 59.63 | 54.20 | |
| Average Double Edge Tear Load(N) | 34.49 | 52.48 | 50.64 | |
| Grain crack strength (N) | Parallel | 35.0 | 37.0 | 50.0 |
| Perpendicular | 33.0 | 36.0 | 34.0 | |
| Average Grain crack strength (N) | 34.0 | 36.5 | 42.0 | |
| Distention at grain crack (mm) | Parallel | 7.56 | 8.95 | 10.09 |
| Perpendicular | 8.23 | 8.02 | 8.26 | |
| Average Distention at grain crack (mm) | 7.90 | 8.49 | 9.18 | |
| Ball Burst strength(N) | Parallel | 35.0 | 37.0 | 50.0 |
| Perpendicular | 34.0 | 46.0 | 54.0 | |
| Average Ball Burst strength (N) | 34.5 | 41.5 | 52.0 | |
| Distention at burst (mm) | Parallel | 7.56 | 8.95 | 10.09 |
| Perpendicular | 8.23 | 9.08 | 10.54 | |
| Average Distention Burst (mm) | 7.90 | 9.02 | 10.32 |