Table 6.
Difference between moisture absorption and desorption capacity according to the area of moisture absorption and desorption

Materials The area of moisture absorption & desorption Area ratio (Punched/Control) Rate of difference in absorption & desorption capacity (Punched/Control)
(cm2) (%) (%)
Hinoki Control 200.00 100% 100%
Punched 282.75 141% 129%
Larch Control 200.00 100% 100%
Punched 282.58 141% 153%
Douglas fir Control 200.00 100% 100%
Punched 282.58 141% 135%
Plywood (Hinoki) Control 200.00 100% 100%
Punched 302.87 151% 189%
WML Board Control 200.00 100% 100%
Punched 235.04 118% 144%