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Table 1 Mean values of the tensile test

From: Coconut shells as filling material for anaerobic filters

Parameter

Before using in anaerobic filter

After using in anaerobic filter

Diameter range of ten fibers taken from coconut husks (mm)

8.2 ± 1.8 a

8.0 ± 1.1 a

Area (mm2)

54.2 ± 26.1 a

52.0 ± 15.1 a

Force (N)

96.7 ± 5.1 a

95.7 ± 3.0 a

Tension (MPa)

2.1 ± 0.7 a

2.0 ± 0.5 a

  1. Different lower case letters in each line indicate significant difference (p < 0.05).