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