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4.1. Water absorption test

Table 4.1.1 Result of water absorption test.
Ratio Initial 1 Hour 2 3 4 Different Percentage Average
weight Hours Hours Hours weight (%) (%)
(g) (g)
80:20 10.4 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.6 0.2 1.92 1.68
80:20 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.8 8.8 0.1 1.15

80:20 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.3 10.3 0.2 1.98
60:40 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.5 13.7 0.4 3.01 2.75
60:40 13.5 13.7 13.7 13.8 13.9 0.4 2.96

60:40 13.1 13.2 13.2 13.2 13.4 0.3 2.29

50:50 10.7 10.9 10.9 11.1 11.2 0.5 4.67 3.78
50:50 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.8 0.4 3.85
50:50 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.9 10.9 0.3 2.83

Based on the data and information above, shows the percentage of water immersion within 4 hours for
all samples performed. The percentage value of water immersion varies according to different sample ratios.
The highest percentage of water absorption is 4.67% which is absorbed at the ratio 50:50. Meanwhile, the
lowest percentage of water absorption is 1.15% which is absorbed at the ratio 80:20.

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