Sample Name

Average Mass of the Dry Hydrogel (g)

Average Mass of the Swollen Hydrogel (g)

pH

% water absorbed

H1A

2.2735

8.2776

3.3

364%

H1B

2.6577

10.1585

7.3

382%

H1C

2.9599

11.1860

9.6

378%

H2A

3.0253

12.8863

3.3

427%

H2B

2.9584

12.0519

7.3

407%

H2C

2.5465

9.8933

9.6

388%

H3A

2.5153

15.2238

3.3

605%

H3B

2.3036

23.7500

7.3

1031%

H3C

2.904

27.8738

9.6

1036%