Table 2 Quantification of hydroxyl groups and chemical composition of kraft lignin.

From: Investigation of bio-based rigid polyurethane foams synthesized with lignin and castor oil

Sample

Hydroxyl (mmol/g)

Elemental analysis (wt%)

Ash content (wt%)

Phenolic

Carboxylic Acids

Aliphatic

Total (mmol/g)

H

G

S

C

H

N

Oa

S

KL

0.21

2.18

0.67

0.24

1.61

4.91

61.2

5.8

30.7

1.7

2.3 ± 0.03

  1. aCalculated as the difference.