Research Article
Acetylation of Wood Flour from Four Wood Species Grown in Nigeria Using Vinegar and Acetic Anhydride
Table 4
Percent of water absorption after soaking for 1, 2 and 16 hours.
| S/N | Blend sample | Dry weight (g) | Weight after soaking/h | Percentage of water absorption (%)/h | 1 h | 2 h | 16 h | 1 h | 2 h | 16 h |
| 1 | Acetic anhydride treated blends | 1.00 | 1.08 | 1.16 | 1.38 | 8 | 16 | 38 | 2 | Acetic anhydride untreated blends | 1.00 | 1.34 | 1.39 | 1.49 | 34 | 39 | 49 | 3 | Untreated blends | 1.00 | | | 2.70 | | | 70 | Vinegar treated blends | 1.00 | | | 1.52 | | | 52 |
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