Table 3.
Water contact angle, swelling ratio, and sorption index of bacterial cellulose samples. BC: Pure Bacterial Cellulose; BC-W: Water-proofed bacterial cellulose; BR: Reconstituted bacterial cellulose; BR-W: Water-proofed reconstituted bacterial cellulose; BRA: Reconstituted bacterial cellulose dyed with onion and pomegranate; BRA-W: Water-proofed reconstituted bacterial cellulose dyed with onion and pomegranate BRE: Reconstituted bacterial cellulose dyed with eucalyptus; BRE-W: Water-proofed reconstituted bacterial cellulose dyed with eucalyptus.
| Sample | Water Contact Angle (o) | Swelling Ratio (%) | Sorption Index (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC | 43.26 | 57.92 ± 3.12 | 76.32 ± 3.12 |
| BC-W | 67.64 | 3.81± 0.46 | 600 > |
| BR | 38.58 | 33.32 ± 4.32 | 331.22 ± 12.34 |
| BR-W | 80.72 | 16.77 ± 2.33 | 600 > |
| BRA | 40.60 | 34.64 ± 1.47 | 293.32 ± 26.62 |
| BRA-W | 76.32 | 15.85 ± 2.86 | 600 > |
| BRE | 52.22 | 31.78 ± 4.74 | 312.43 ± 17.29 |
| BRE-W | 83.96 | 18.11 ± 1.12 | 600 > |