Research Article

Natural Fibre-Reinforced Biofoams

Table 9

Water absorption contents of starch-based biocomposites foams compared to starch foam.

MaterialContent (wt%)RH (%)Water absorption (%)

339.10
Starch foam (SF)5612.52
7516.78

338.84
SF/cotton linter 105611.93
7516.34

338.75
SF/hemp105611.97
7516.43

339.16
75612.49
7516.72
338.78
SF/cellulose105611.51
7515.68
339.11
155612.17
7515.92