Chemical composition of cotton fibre:
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Cellulose
|
94%
|
|
Protein
|
1-1.5%
|
|
Pectic Acid
|
1%
|
|
Mineral substances
|
1%
|
|
Acids, Sugars, Pigments
|
2%
|
|
Waxes
|
0.5%
|
Chemical composition of Jute fibres:
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Cellulose
|
65.2%
|
|
Hemi-cellulose
|
22.2%
|
|
Lignin
|
12.5%
|
|
Water Soluble matter
|
1.5%
|
|
Fat and Wax
|
0.6%
|
Chemical composition of flax fibres:
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Cellulose
|
75%
|
|
Hemicellulose
|
5%
|
|
Lignin
|
4%
|
|
Fat/Wax
|
3%
|
|
Ash
|
0.5%
|
|
Water
|
12.5%
|
Chemical composition of hemp fibres:
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Cellulose
|
77.77%
|
|
Hemicellulose
|
10%
|
|
Lignin
|
6.8%
|
|
Pectin
|
2.9%
|
|
Fat & wax
|
0.90%
|
|
Water-soluble
|
1.73%
|
Chemical composition of sisal fibres:
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Cellulose
|
71.5%
|
|
Hemicellulose
|
18%
|
|
Lignin
|
6%
|
|
Pectin
|
2.3%
|
|
Fat & wax
|
0.5%
|
|
Water-soluble
|
1.7%
|
Chemical composition of wool fibres:
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Keratin
|
33%
|
|
Dirt
|
26%
|
|
Suint
|
28%
|
|
Fat
|
12%
|
|
Mineral water
|
1%
|
Chemical composition of Keratin:
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Carbon
|
50%
|
|
Hydrogen
|
12%
|
|
Oxygen
|
10%
|
|
Nitrogen
|
25%
|
|
Sulfur
|
3%
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