glossary
Water absorption
Water taken up under specified exposure conditions. Duration, temperature and specimen geometry must accompany a reported percentage. Names and abbreviations: moisture uptake. Related terms: Thickness swelling; ISO 62; Drainage. Sources: https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/68010, https://www.iso.org/standard/41672.html
Sources & further reading
- USDA Forest Products Laboratory — Fungal and moisture durability of WPC ↗USDA Forest Products Laboratory · web · 2026-10-17
- ISO 62 — water absorption of plastics ↗ISO · web · 2026-10-17