Sample    Pg % Chemical resistance % wt. loss after 72h % Moisture absorbance at different RH after 12 hours     1N HCl 1N NaOH 30-35% 50-55% 60-65% 85-90% H. sabdariffa - 55.0 43.0 0.5 0.8 1.8 2.5 (AN-co-MA) 150.0 - - - - - - Phenoplast - 04.0 02.0 - - 0.3 0.5 Hs-r-PF-composite - 01.0 - - - - 0.3

Table 3: Chemical resistance and moisture absorbance studies of fiber and composite.