Modelling of the Water Absorption Kinetics and Determination of the Water Diffusion Coefficient in the Pith of Raffia vinifera of Bandjoun, Cameroon

Table 2

Comparison of the percentage of water absorption of the pith of Raffia vinifera with other natural materials.

Types	Percentage of water absorbed (%)	Absorption duration	Temperature (°C)	References
Afra wood	102	25 Days	25	[16]
Ojamlesh Wood	54
Roosi Wood	120
Hemp	62	13 Days	27–67	[17]
Okra	64
Betel nut	38
Fibers of Raffia vinifera	303–662	25 Days	23	[4]
Pith of the Raffia vinifera	392–1331	45 Days	30 ± 1	Studied case