Table 1 Physical properties for Absorboost tile with four varying weights of NaPA and AGMA samples with the lower cross-linker content.
From: Design and manufacturing of superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) for agriculture in arid areas
AT-sample | Bulk density (g/cm3) | pH | EC (dS/m) | Porosity (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FAO standard values | ≺1 | (6: 7.5) | (1–5 dS/m) | 50 |
AT-1 = AT-NaPA (2 gram) | 0.23 | 7.95 | 5.8 | 78 |
AT-2 = AT-NaPA (3 gram) | 0.232 | 7.97 | 6.0 | 76 |
AT-3 = AT-NaPA (4 gram) | 0.235 | 8.0 | 6.4 | 71 |
AT-4 = AT-NaPA (5 gram) | 0.24 | 8.1 | 6.7 | 69 |
AT-5 = AT-AGMA (2 gram) | 0.27 | 7.93 | 5.3 | 76 |
AT-6 = AT-AGMA (3 gram) | 0.29 | 7.95 | 6.0 | 74.5 |
AT-7 = AT-AGMA (4 gram) | 0.30 | 7.97 | 6.4 | 74 |
AT-8 = AT-AGMA (5 gram) | 0.32 | 7.99 | 6.9 | 73 |
