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Table: Table 2. Regain of Hygroscopic Materials*
relative relative relative relative relative relative
classification material description humidity humidity humidity humidity humidity humidity
= 10 (%) = 20 (%) = 30 (%) = 40 (%) = 50 (%) = 60 (%)
Natural, Sea island-
Cotton 2.5 3.7 4.6 5.5 6.6 7.9
textile fibers roving
Natural,
Cotton American-cloth 2.6 3.7 4.4 5.2 5.9 6.8
textile fibers
Natural,
Cotton Absorbent 4.8 9.0 12.5 15.7 18.5 20.8
textile fibers
Natural, Australian
Wool 4.7 7.0 8.9 10.8 12.8 14.9
textile fibers merino-skein
Natural, Raw chevennes-
Silk 3.2 5.5 6.9 8.0 8.9 10.2
textile fibers skein
Natural,
Linen Table cloth 1.9 2.9 3.6 4.3 5.1 6.1
textile fibers
Natural,
Linen Dry spun-yarn 3.6 5.4 6.5 7.3 8.1 8.9
textile fibers
Natural, Average of
Jute 3.1 5.2 6.9 8.5 10.2 12.2
textile fibers several grades
Natural, Manila and sisal
Hemp 2.7 4.7 6.0 7.2 8.5 9.9
textile fibers rope
Viscose
Rayons Average skein 4.0 5.7 6.8 7.9 9.2 10.8
nitrocellulose
Cuprammonium
Rayons cellulose Average skein 0.8 1.1 1.4 1.9 2.4 3.0
acetate
Wood pulp-24%
Paper M.F. newsprint 2.1 3.2 4.0 4.7 5.3 6.1
ash
Wood pulp-3%
Paper H.M.F. writing 3.0 4.2 5.2 6.2 7.2 8.3
ash
Paper White bond Rag-1% ash 2.4 3.7 4.7 5.5 6.5 7.5
Paper Comm. ledger 75% rag-1% ash 3.2 4.2 5.0 5.6 6.2 6.9
Paper Kraft wrapping Coniferous 3.2 4.6 5.7 6.6 7.6 8.9
Miscellaneous,
organic Leather Sole oak-tanned 5.0 8.5 11.2 13.6 16.0 18.3
materials
Miscellaneous,
organic Catgut Racquet strings 4.6 7.2 8.6 10.2 12.0 14.3
materials
Miscellaneous,
organic Glue Hide 3.4 4.8 5.8 6.6 7.6 9.0
materials
Miscellaneous,
organic Rubber Solid tires 0.11 0.21 0.32 0.44 0.54 0.66
materials
Miscellaneous,
organic Wood Timber, average 3.0 4.4 5.9 7.6 9.3 11.3
materials
Miscellaneous, 1
organic Soap White 1.9 3.8 5.7 7.6 10.0 12.9
materials
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Miscellaneous,
organic Tobacco Cigarette 5.4 8.6 11.0 13.3 16.0 19.5
materials
Miscellaneous,
inorganic Asbestos fiber Finely divided 0.16 0.24 0.26 0.32 0.41 0.51
materials
Miscellaneous,
inorganic Silica gel Finely divided 5.7 9.8 12.7 15.2 17.2 18.8
materials
Miscellaneous,
inorganic Domestic coke Finely divided 0.20 0.40 0.61 0.81 1.03 1.24
materials
Miscellaneous,
Activated
inorganic Steam activated 7.1 14.3 22.8 26.2 28.3 29.2
charcoal
materials
Miscellaneous,
inorganic Sulfuric acid Steam activated 33.0 41.0 47.5 52.5 57.0 61.5
materials

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Table: Table 2. Regain of Hygroscopic Materials*

relative humidity = 70 (%) relative humidity = 80 (%) relative humidity = 90 (%)

9.5 11.5 14.1
8.1 10.0 14.3
22.8 24.3 25.8
17.2 19.9 23.4
11.9 14.3 18.3
7.0 8.4 10.2
9.8 11.2 13.8
14.4 17.1 20.2
11.6 13.6 15.7
12.4 14.2 16.0
3.6 4.3 5.3
7.2 8.7 10.6
9.9 11.9 14.2
8.8 10.8 13.2
8.1 10.3 13.9
10.5 12.6 14.9
20.6 24.0 29.2
17.3 19.8 21.7
10.7 11.8 12.5
0.76 0.88 0.99
14.0 17.5 22.0
16.1 19.8 23.8
25.0 33.5 50.0
0.62 0.73 0.84
20.2 21.5 22.6
1.46 1.67 1.89
30.0 31.1 32.7
67.0 73.5 82.5

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