Graft copolymer Pg % Chemical resistance % wt. loss after 72hour % Moisture absorbance at different RH after 12 hours
Hs-g-poly-   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
(EA) 117.30 04.0 - - - - 0.2
(EA-co-BA) 112.20 04.0 - - - - 0.1
(EA-co-VA) 36.10 40.0 30.0 - 0.2 1.0 1.8
Phenoplast - 04.0 02.0 - - 3.0 5.0
Hs-r-PF-C - 01.0 - - - - 3.0
where, C= composite.
Table 4: Chemical resistance and moisture absorbance studies of composite, graft copolymers vis-à-vis back bone.