Table 6.
Water content, solubility, and degree of swelling of composites.
| Sample | Water Content (%) | Solubility (%) | Swelling Degree (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| composite C | thin | 10.92 ± 1.30 a | 27.80 ± 1.08 c | 95.18 ± 17.88 c |
| nanocomposite I | 8.81 ± 0.42 c | 30.52 ± 2.05 b | 107.57 ± 7.79 bc | |
| nanocomposite II | 9.79 ± 0.75 bc | 29.65 ± 0.32 bc | 102.49 ± 7.08 c | |
| composite C | thick | 10.16 ± 0.22 ab | 36.82 ± 0.38 a | 127.66 ± 8.31 a |
| nanocomposite I | 9.90 ± 0.59 ab | 37.42 ± 3.07 a | 121.94 ± 11.17 ab | |
| nanocomposite II | 9.43 ± 0.54 bc | 36.29 ± 1.01 a | 125.15 ± 13.85 a | |
Parameters in columns denoted with the same letters (a. b. c. etc.) do not differ statistically at the level of confidence 0.05.